Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
MD72 · Fort Washington, MD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD72
- Coordinates
- 38.7278, -76.9922
- 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.
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About MD72
Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport (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. Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD72?
Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD72?
Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Washington, MD, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7278, -76.9922.
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