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Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport HeliportPrivate
EDG · KEDG · Gunpowder, MD · 21 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEDG
- Coordinates
- 39.3916, -76.2911
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- TUE-FRI 0630-1700 EXCLD HOL.
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from KEDG
Runway 01/19
1,704 ft × 85 ft · Asphalt 01
- Heading
- 005° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 185° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 126.2 | |
| OPS | 126.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r068° / 6.7 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r240° / 7.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r063° / 21.7 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r109° / 32.5 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r252° / 36 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r294° / 37.3 NM |
Approaches
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
US ARMY WEIDE ARMY HELIPORT
9325 GUNSTON ROAD, FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
STATE ARMY AVIATION OFFICER
MARYLAND ARMY NAT'L GUARD, BLDG E 4081, APG, MD
410-436-3536
Remarks FAA
- 'ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT' TRAFFIC ONLY. NO FIX WING TRAFFIC ALLOWED.
- (A70) FUEL: J8.
- HELICOPTER NVG OPNS SUNSET TO 2400.
- MISC: WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL 24/7 15 OWS, SCOTT AFB DSN 312-576-9697, COM 618-256-9697 NIPRNET HTTPS://OWS.SCOTT.AF.MI
- HELIPORT LIES W/IN R 4001A APPROACH/DEPART HELIPORT WEST AND NORTH DO NOT FLY BYD 4,500 SOUTH OF RY.
- RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT 24 HR PPR TUE-FRI ONLY.
- 24/7 PHONE MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER 410-702-9000.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- 126.2, CTAF, 3 CLICKS FOR AWOS AND 4 CLICKS FOR COMM CHECK.
- REMARKS- WKD MISC: 4AGPU, FUEL- TUUE-FRI CTC 576-9755/9702, 618-256-9755/9702 C540-349-7526 C866-598-9525, C703-563-3224.
- MULT HELICOPTER SLING LOAD BLOCKS SW SOD.
- H1 PAD LIMITED TO DAY ONLY.
- CTC AR OPS ON 126.2/229.4/241.0.
- VFR ADVISORY ON 126.2/229.4. VFR ADVISORY AVBL 0800-1630 MON-FRI OTHER TIMES ON PRIOR REQUEST.
- WHEN FLT OPS CLSD, ACTVT MIRL - CTAF.
- 700 FT WEST TRAFFIC PATTERN ONLY FOR ROTARY WING ACFT.
- HELICOPTER LANDING STRIP.
- SOUTH END OF LANDING STRIP COORDS/ELEVATION - 39-23-39.1360N 76-17-28.9320W/ 14.1 FT.
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