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2W5 · Indian Head, MD · 170 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2W5
Coordinates
38.5966, -77.0726
Elevation
170 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
MON-SUN 0900-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
4 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 2W5

Runway 02/20

3,740 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

02
Heading
014° mag · 5° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
194° mag · 185° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

3,000 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-F
18
Heading
176° mag · 167° true
36
Heading
356° mag · 347° true

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.85POTOMAC APP DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ADW · AndrewsVORTAC113.10r227° / 15.9 NM
DCA · WashingtonVOR-DME111.00r195° / 15.9 NM
OTT · NottinghamVORTAC113.70r257° / 16.7 NM
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r049° / 20.4 NM
AML · ArmelVORTAC113.50r146° / 27.4 NM
PXT · PatuxentVORTAC117.60r311° / 36.7 NM
CSN · CasanovaVORTAC116.30r100° / 37.3 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
PSM AVIATION LLC
3900 LIVINGSTON RD,, INDIAN HEAD, MD
301-283-6202
Manager
SHEEL PATEL
3900 LIVINGSTON RD, INDIAN HEAD, MD
301-283-6202

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAYS.
  • AME AVBL BY APPOINTMENT.

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