Airport information
- FAA LID
- W00
- Coordinates
- 38.9414, -76.7724
- Elevation
- 168 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from W00
Runway 18/36
2,420 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 170° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (6°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 350° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (5.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r039° / 9.2 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r077° / 13.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r005° / 14.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r212° / 14.7 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r227° / 28.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r097° / 32.4 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r172° / 34.6 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
FREEWAY AIRPORT INC.
3900 CHURCH RD, BOWIE, MD
301-390-6424
Manager
MATTHEW LINDQUIST
3900 CHURCH RD, MITCHELLVILLE, MD
301-390-6424
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- TPA 1000 FT MSL (832 FT AGL) FOR ACFT LESS THAN 4000 LBS MAX GWT; TPA 1200 FT MSL (1032 FT AGL) FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 4000 LBS.
- -15 FT DROP 80 FT FROM APCH TO RWY 36.
- -7 FT DROP 50 FT FM APCH END RWY 18.
- UNLGTD ANTENNA 135 FT AGL 600 FT NW AER 18.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- TWY RUNUP AREA FOR RWY 36 CLSD.
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
- 100LL AVBL WHEN ATNDD.
- +7 FT ROAD AT 115 FT OUT, OB.
- +18 FT TREES AT 175 FT OUT, 22 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR AT CNTRLN.
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