Potomac Airfield
VKX · KVKX · Friendly, MD · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° true
- Dimensions
- 2,665 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,665 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for KVKX.
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KVKX / VKX
- Coordinates
- 38.7486, -76.9559
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for KVKX.
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Also nearby: 2W5 Maryland (11 NM) · 02MD Garner Field (private) (12 NM)
About KVKX
Potomac Airfield (VKX · KVKX) is an airport in Friendly, MD, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,665 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at KVKX?
Potomac Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,665 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVKX?
Potomac Airfield is in Friendly, MD, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7486, -76.9559.
More about KVKX
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 KVKX 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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