Airport information
- FAA LID
- W50
- Coordinates
- 39.2445, -77.1486
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from W50
Runway 08/26
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 075° mag · 66° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 255° mag · 246° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r142° / 14.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r216° / 17 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r292° / 23.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r356° / 23.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r046° / 23.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r343° / 29.4 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r111° / 33.6 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
LAYTONSVILLE AIRPORT, LLC.
7200 HAWKINS CREAMERY RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD
301-253-2897
Manager
ALICIA HARVEY STANLEY
7200 HAWKINS CREAMERY RD, LAYTONSVILLE, MD
301-253-2897
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD DUSK-DAWN.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TOUCH & GO OPS NA.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- UNICOM UNMON.
- POND 80 FT R OF THR.
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