Frederick Municipal Airport
FDK · KFDK · Frederick, MD · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 124° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 3,599 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 909 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 132.4
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 294 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 294 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,819 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,599 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Frederick”Taxi & takeoff
“Frederick”Departure & arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.1 | CONLE DP · TERPZ DP |
| 126.75 | TRSTN STAR |
| 307.2 | TRSTN STAR |
| 338.25 | APCH/P DEP/P · CONLE DP · TERPZ DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (FDK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · MRB 112.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r015° / 0.3 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r264° / 18.9 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r092° / 22.1 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r134° / 27.9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r016° / 29.3 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r305° / 36.3 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r344° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFDK / FDK
- Coordinates
- 39.4176, -77.3743
- Elevation
- 309 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 124.875 · ☎ 301-600-1457
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDK
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 2003/12
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 12, 23 & 30; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 132.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH 126.9 OR 866-709-4993.
Runways
- -15 FT DEPRESSION 400 FT LONG; 246 FT L OF CNTRLN; PARALLEL TO APCH END.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 12, 23 & 30; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMERG 301-600-1440
Attendance
- FBO UNATNDD ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
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Nearby airports
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About KFDK
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK · KFDK) is an airport in Frederick, MD, at 309 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,819 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFDK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFDK have a control tower?
Yes. Frederick Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFDK?
Frederick Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,819 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFDK?
Frederick Municipal Airport is in Frederick, MD, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4176, -77.3743.
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