Federal Support Center HeliportPrivate
1MD5 · Laytonsville, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · DCA 111.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r145° / 18.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r206° / 19.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r000° / 20.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r285° / 20.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r055° / 22.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r344° / 25.7 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r340° / 33.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MD5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MD5
- Coordinates
- 39.1921, -77.1067
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Obstructions
- LIGHTED RADIO ANTENNA TOWERS WITHIN 200'.
Nearby airports
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About 1MD5
Federal Support Center (1MD5) is a heliport in Laytonsville, MD, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MD5 have a control tower?
No. Federal Support Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1MD5?
Federal Support Center has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MD5?
Federal Support Center is in Laytonsville, MD, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1921, -77.1067.
More about 1MD5
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 1MD5 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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