University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center HeliportPrivate

MD71 · Baltimore, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
165 ft MSL
Longest runway
90 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MD71. Nearby reporting stations: KBWI (7 NM), KMTN (10 NM), KFME (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset07:06 PM23:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM23:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Potomac”
App/Dep
119.0

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BAL 115.10 · EMI 117.90 · ADW 113.10 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BAL · Baltimore VORTAC 115.10 · 98X Low r024° / 7.2 NM
EMI · Westminster VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r135° / 20.6 NM
ADW · Andrews VORTAC 113.10 · 78X Low r031° / 31 NM
DCA · Washington VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Low r046° / 32.1 NM
OTT · Nottingham TACAN 113.70 · 84X r019° / 35.4 NM
FDK · Frederick VOR/DME 116.85 · 115Y Low r110° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD71 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MD71
Coordinates
39.2879, -76.6258
Elevation
165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/07
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNIV OF MD MEDICAL SYSTEM
22 S. GREENE ST., BALTIMORE, MD
410-328-5429
Manager
KELLY ABLES
22 S. GREENE ST., BALTIMORE, MD
410-328-5429
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • PRIOR PMSN RQRD.
  • HELS LNDG AT PAD, CTC SYSCOM AND UMMC SCTY 410-328-8711 PRIOR TO TKOF. ALL IN-BOUND HELS, CTC SYSCOM VIA 44.74 FM AT LEAST 10 MILES FM THE PAD.
  • N TO S APCHS TO PAD NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.

Runways

  • ALUMINUM HEATED.

Lighting

  • PERIMETER LGTS OPR CONSLY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MD10 Baltimore Police Department (private) (1 NM) · 0MD3 Johns Hopkins Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 17MD Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower (private) (2 NM) · 12MD St Agnes Health Care (private) (2 NM) · 44MD Union Memorial Hospital (private) (3 NM) · 4MD Pier 7 (3 NM)

About MD71

University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center (MD71) is a heliport in Baltimore, MD, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MD71 have a control tower?

No. University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MD71?

University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MD71?

University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center is in Baltimore, MD, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2879, -76.6258.

More about MD71

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 MD71 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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