Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower HeliportPrivate
17MD · Baltimore, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 46 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · EMI 117.90 · ADW 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r034° / 8.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r132° / 21.6 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r033° / 32 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r047° / 33.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r021° / 36.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r109° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17MD
- Coordinates
- 39.2959, -76.5919
- Elevation
- 293 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2012/04
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 410-955-5000.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0MD3 Johns Hopkins Hospital (private) (0 NM) · MD10 Baltimore Police Department (private) (1 NM) · MD71 University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center (private) (2 NM) · 4MD Pier 7 (2 NM) · 06MD Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · 44MD Union Memorial Hospital (private) (2 NM)
About 17MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower (17MD) is a heliport in Baltimore, MD, at 293 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 46 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17MD have a control tower?
No. Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17MD?
Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower has 1 runway; the longest is 46 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17MD?
Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower is in Baltimore, MD, at an elevation of 293 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2959, -76.5919.
More about 17MD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17MD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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