Howard County General Hospital HeliportPrivate
MD25 · Columbia, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 85 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · EMI 117.90 · DCA 111.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r295° / 10.8 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r174° / 17.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r027° / 22.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r008° / 24.5 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r125° / 25.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r358° / 31.3 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r066° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD25 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD25
- Coordinates
- 39.2148, -76.8869
- Elevation
- 470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Contact
- ACTING FOR CITIZENS OF HOWARD COUNTY.
Nearby airports
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About MD25
Howard County General Hospital (MD25) is a heliport in Columbia, MD, at 470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 85 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD25 have a control tower?
No. Howard County General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD25?
Howard County General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD25?
Howard County General Hospital is in Columbia, MD, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2148, -76.8869.
More about MD25
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 MD25 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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