1W3 Mexico Farms Airport | Cumberland, MD

Before you fly into 1W3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,407'

MSL · field 607' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +4 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF 1W3

1W3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KCBE (GREATER CUMBERLAND RGNL) · 0.6 NM away. Conditions at 1W3 may differ.

METAR · KCBE

Observed 15:35Z

KCBE 111535Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC060 30/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T03030214

Wind: 280° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 30°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,553 ft
Ceiling: 4,700 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

1W3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMRB (EASTERN WV RGNL/SHEPHERD FLD) · 38.0 NM away. Conditions at 1W3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KMRB 111120Z 1112/1212 20004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM111400 27007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 PROB30 1119/1201 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM120100 23003KT P6SM SCT100

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 14:00Z

Wind: 200° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft, Few clouds 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM S
VFR sectional: WASHINGTON
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 1,407 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: EKN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DONALD JOHNSON JR.
Phone: 301-724-5231
Address: 11107 MEXICO FARMS, CUMBERLAND MD 21502

Flight service · Hours

FSS EKN: ELKINS703-724-42881-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATTNDD

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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280° · 4 kt

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RWY 27

257°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	77° / 257°	2,120 ft	TURF	09 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	81', trees, 832' from thr, 176' R of cntrln, slope 10

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 1W3 MEXICO FARMS in CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

1W3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

1W3 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.99

2G4·Garrett County Airport·26.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.35

2G9·Somerset County Airport·28.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.99at2G4Garrett County Airport26.7 nm
Jet A$5.35at2G9Somerset County Airport28.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ULTRALIGHT ACFT & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
RISING TRRN 4500 FT W OF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.

Approach & departure obstructions

27DSPLCD THR MKD WITH CONES ON BOTH SIDES.
27APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR AT CNTRLN.

Other notes

ESTAB PRIOR 1959.
122.8 SHARED WITH CUMBERLAND MUNICIPAL 1/2 MI DUE N.
MANAGERJILL JOHNSON.
09/27MAY BE SOFT.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 1W3

Answer card

ICAO: 1W3
Name: MEXICO FARMS
Location: CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
Elevation: 607 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,407 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 2,120 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Mexico Farms Airport (1W3) sits in Cumberland, Maryland. Field elevation is 607 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 2,120 ft long and turf. The longest runway is 2,120 ft. There is no control tower. Published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,407 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. That frequency is shared with Cumberland Municipal, which is half a mile due north. For clearance delivery, contact Johnstown Approach. When Johnstown Approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC. The published remarks also note that runway 27 has a displaced threshold marked with cones on both sides. The runway surface may be soft. There is rising terrain 4,500 feet west of the airport. Ultralight aircraft and wildlife are reported on and near the field.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Check with the airport operator or call the field directly for current services before arrival. The airport manager is Jill Johnson. For a first-time arrival, plan for a short turf strip. Watch the soft surface. Keep the terrain and wildlife notes in mind during your approach and departure planning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 1W3 Mexico Farms Airport?

The published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,407 ft MSL. Use that exact value when briefing the pattern.

Does Mexico Farms Airport have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 1W3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach notes before you go.

What is the longest runway at 1W3?

Runway 09/27 is the only runway. It is 2,120 ft long and turf.

Is 1W3 towered?

No. Mexico Farms Airport does not have a control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

What should I know about runway 27 at Mexico Farms?

Runway 27 has a displaced threshold marked with cones on both sides. The published approach slope to that displaced threshold at the centerline is 20 to 1.

Are there terrain or wildlife concerns at 1W3?

Yes. The remarks call out rising terrain 4,500 feet west of the airport. Ultralight aircraft and wildlife are also reported on and near the field.

Which FBOs are on the field at 1W3?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Mexico Farms Airport?

The published remarks say to contact Johnstown Approach at 814-532-5960 for clearance delivery. When Johnstown Approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.

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