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8MD1 Weather Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport

Aberdeen, MarylandElevation 35 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAPG · 2 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAPG
WIND
110@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0650Z to 25 1300Z
Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then sunny, high near 66F, low near 35F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Frost then Sunny 66/35 NE 1 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 70/47 NW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/41 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/50 SE 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/51 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/53 E 3 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1047Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8MD1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
35 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport is in Aberdeen, Maryland. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS HANSEN
Manager phone717-730-7730
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8MD1
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4540, -76.2093
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8MD1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAPG (2 NM E, VFR).

KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
2 NM E
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KILG Wilmington Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
35 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR ONLY, CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS, VEHICULAR TFC AROUND SITE CONTROLLED, LIGHTING AT NIGHT DURG OPNS, APPROPRIATE INGRESS/EGESS MKGS, ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH PHILLIPS ARMY AIRFIELD ATCT FOR SERVICES.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MD1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MD1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MD1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MD1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MD1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MD1?
8MD1 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MD1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.