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Frederick Municipal Airport
FDK · KFDK · Frederick, MD · 303 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFDK / FDK
- Coordinates
- 39.4176, -77.3743
- Elevation
- 303 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- FDK
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2003/12
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:42 AM
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Runway 05/23
5,819 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 048° mag · 40° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
23
- Heading
- 228° mag · 220° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
3,599 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 124° mag · 116° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30
- Heading
- 304° mag · 296° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.75 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| ATIS/AWOS | 124.875 | ATIS/AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 126.9 | POTOMAC CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 132.4 | |
| RDO | 109 | LEESBURG RDO |
| TWR | 132.4 | Frederick Tower |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r015° / 0.3 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r264° / 18.9 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r092° / 22.1 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r134° / 27.9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r016° / 29.3 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r305° / 36.3 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r344° / 37 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 6A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 0G
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF FREDERICK
101 N COURT ST, FREDERICK, MD
301-600-1380
Manager
ANDREW MOORE
111 AIRPORT DRIVE EAST, FREDERICK, MD
301-600-2201
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH 126.9 OR 866-709-4993.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 12, 23 & 30; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- TPA - 600 AGL HEL, 1100 AGL SNGL AND LGT TWINS, 1600 AGL LRG TWINS AND JETS.
- FBO UNATNDD ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
- EMERG 301-600-1440
- SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- -15 FT DEPRESSION 400 FT LONG; 246 FT L OF CNTRLN; PARALLEL TO APCH END.
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