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Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport

SBY · KSBY · Salisbury, MD · 52 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSBY / SBY
Coordinates
38.3405, -75.5103
Elevation
52 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
SBY
Attendance
ALL 0430-0030
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
4 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM09:07Z
Sunrise05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from KSBY

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 56k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 142k.

05
Heading
049° mag · 37° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
229° mag · 217° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

6,400 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 76k, Double wheel 126k, Dual tandem 423k, Double dual tandem 749k.

14
Heading
139° mag · 127° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
319° mag · 307° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.95PATUXENT APP/DEP
ASOS118.325
CLD123.775CLNC DEL
CTAF119.425
GND123.775
RDO122.2LEESBURG RDO
TWR119.425
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SBY · SalisburyVORTAC111.20r189° / 0.3 NM
SWL · Snow HillVORTAC112.40r001° / 17.2 NM
ATR · WaterlooVOR-DME112.60r216° / 31.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
WICOMICO COUNTY
PO BOX 870, SALISBURY, MD
410-548-4801
Manager
ANTHONY RUDY
5485 AIRPORT TERMINAL RD, UNIT A, SALISBURY, MD
410-548-4827

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS CTC AMGR.
  • MIL TRNG ACT, DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FBO HRS 0700-1900LCL. FOR SERVICES AFTER HRS CALL 410-749-0323.
  • FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
  • RWY 32 NSDT REFLECTIVE LNDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO RWY.
  • TWY G SOUTH 950FT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT.
  • RWY 5 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.
  • RWY 23 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
  • PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T

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