Fort Washington Medical Center HeliportPrivate
MD72 · Fort Washington, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ADW 113.10 · DCA 111.00 · OTT 113.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r241° / 7.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r174° / 8.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r287° / 11.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r127° / 25.4 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r045° / 29 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r221° / 30.8 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r325° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD72
- Coordinates
- 38.7278, -76.9921
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- 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
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- SECURITY DESK NUMBER 301-203-2233.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Lighting
- ACTIVATI PERIMETER LIGHTS PPR 301-602-6779.
Nearby airports
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About MD72
Fort Washington Medical Center (MD72) is a heliport in Fort Washington, MD, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD72 have a control tower?
No. Fort Washington Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD72?
Fort Washington Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD72?
Fort Washington Medical Center is in Fort Washington, MD, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7278, -76.9921.
More about MD72
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 MD72 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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