Breezecroft Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
23MD · Chestertown, MD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17W/35W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · ENO 111.40 · DOV 110.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r087° / 21.7 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r282° / 32.2 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r294° / 35.2 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r238° / 37.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r120° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MD
- Coordinates
- 39.2556, -76.2069
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/08
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
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About 23MD
Breezecroft Seaplane Base (23MD) is a seaplane base in Chestertown, MD, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MD have a control tower?
No. Breezecroft Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23MD?
Breezecroft Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MD?
Breezecroft Seaplane Base is in Chestertown, MD, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2556, -76.2069.
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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 23MD 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.