Harford County Airport

0W3 · Churchville, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
412 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,354 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunset08:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 099°downwind 009°base 279°final 189°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
189° mag · 178° true
Dimensions
3,354 × 75 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 009°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
412 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
412 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.725

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Potomac”
App/Dep
125.525

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
291.625APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DQO 114.00 · BAL 115.10 · MXE 113.20 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DQO · Dupont VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r267° / 28.3 NM
BAL · Baltimore VORTAC 115.10 · 98X Low r053° / 31.9 NM
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r238° / 32.4 NM
LRP · Lancaster VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X Low r182° / 33.5 NM
EMI · Westminster VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r091° / 36.2 NM
ENO · Smyrna VORTAC 111.40 · 51X Low r312° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0W3
Coordinates
39.5668, -76.2024
Elevation
412 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 132.725 · ☎ 667-340-6003
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
ALL 1300Z++-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
3 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,000 ft MSL · SR-SS DAILY

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HARFORD CTY ARPT OWNERS GROUP INC
3538 ALDINO ROAD, HANGAR 9, CHURCHVILLE, MD
410-836-2828
Manager
KEVIN HESS
3538 ALDINO RD, HANGAR 9, CHURCHVILLE, MD
410-836-2828
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
  • CAUTION PAJA AND GLDR OPS ON ARPT.

Lighting

  • DUSK-0100.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 4MD6 Moxley's Airport (private) (4 NM) · MD31 Forest Hill Airport (private) (8 NM) · 6MD4 Pembroke Farm Airport (private) (9 NM) · W42 Fallston Airport (10 NM) · MD61 Lynch's Landing Airport (11 NM)

About 0W3

Harford County Airport (0W3) is an airport in Churchville, MD, at 412 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,354 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0W3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0W3 have a control tower?

No. Harford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0W3?

Harford County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,354 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0W3?

Harford County Airport is in Churchville, MD, at an elevation of 412 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5668, -76.2024.

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