Maryland
2W5 · Indian Head, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 194° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 3,740 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,005 ft MSL · 830 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 1,005 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 175 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 1,712 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 170 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,740 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2W5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2W5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.45 | TIKEE STAR |
| 126.4 | IRONS STAR |
| 257.2 | APCH/S DEP/S |
| 282.375 | IRONS STAR |
| 306.925 | TIKEE STAR |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (DC-SFRA) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · OTT 113.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r195° / 15.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r228° / 15.9 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r257° / 16.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r049° / 20.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r146° / 27.4 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r312° / 36.5 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r100° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2W5
- Coordinates
- 38.5971, -77.0725
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAYS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MD83 Ty-Ti-To (private) (5 NM) · MD05 Finagin Airfield (private) (6 NM) · MD97 Lanseair Farms (private) (8 NM)
About 2W5
Maryland (2W5) is an airport in Indian Head, MD, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2W5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2W5 have a control tower?
No. Maryland is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2W5?
Maryland has 1 runway; the longest is 3,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2W5?
Maryland is in Indian Head, MD, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5971, -77.0725.
More about 2W5
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 2W5 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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