Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field
DMW · KDMW · Westminster, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 148° true
- Dimensions
- 5,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 789 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 2,415 ft from threshold, 602 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 789 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
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 (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 125.525 | TERPZ DP |
| 126.75 | TRSTN STAR |
| 128.35 | RAVNN STAR |
| 270.275 | RAVNN STAR |
| 291.625 | APCH/P DEP/P · TERPZ DP |
| 307.2 | TRSTN STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · BAL 115.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r357° / 6.9 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r063° / 20.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r340° / 30.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r105° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KDMW / DMW
- Coordinates
- 39.6083, -77.0077
- Elevation
- 789 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.25 · ☎ 410-876-1281
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DMW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ARPT UNATNDD CHRISTMAS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Runways
- DISTANCE MARKERS EVERY 1000 FT WEST SIDE OF RWY.
- PAPI RWY 16 UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE 100LL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KDMW
Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field (DMW · KDMW) is an airport in Westminster, MD, at 789 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDMW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDMW have a control tower?
No. Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDMW?
Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDMW?
Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field is in Westminster, MD, at an elevation of 789 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6083, -77.0077.
More about KDMW
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 KDMW 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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