Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
MD72 · Fort Washington, MD · 49 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from MD72
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
50 ft × 50 ft · CONC-TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r241° / 7.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r174° / 8.2 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r287° / 11.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r127° / 25.4 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r045° / 29 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r221° / 30.8 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r324° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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 tab 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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