Airport information
- FAA LID
- W48
- Coordinates
- 39.2626, -76.4330
- Elevation
- 15 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from W48
Runway 16/34
2,081 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16
- Heading
- 157° mag · 147° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 337° mag · 327° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16W/34W
3,000 ft × 300 ft · Water 16W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r205° / 4.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r074° / 12 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r234° / 17.3 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r127° / 28.9 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r046° / 34 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r033° / 36.5 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r058° / 37.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
ESSEX SKYPARK ASSOCIATION, INC.
1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD, ESSEX, MD
(443) 996-1743
Manager
JEFF AUEN
1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD, ESSEX, MD
443-996-1743
Remarks FAA
- ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959; SPB AIRSPACING NO OBJECTION.
- TGL NA.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- PLA & HEL PAT NA. PPR FOR MIL, EMERG & MED ACFT.
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