Davis Airstrip
W50 · Laytonsville, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 246° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,409 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 1,409 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 609 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 838 ft from threshold, 177 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.75 | TRSTN STAR |
| 307.2 | TRSTN STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · BAL 115.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r142° / 14.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r216° / 17 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r292° / 23.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r356° / 23.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r046° / 23.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r343° / 29.4 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r111° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W50
- Coordinates
- 39.2445, -77.1486
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD DUSK-DAWN.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TOUCH & GO OPS NA.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Runways
- POND 80 FT R OF THR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MD47 Barnes Airport (private) (6 NM) · MD46 Glenair Airport (private) (7 NM) · 0MD6 Walters Airport (private) (8 NM) · MD77 Flying M Farms Airport (9 NM) · MD78 Woodbine Airport (private) (9 NM)
About W50
Davis Airstrip (W50) is an airport in Laytonsville, MD, at 609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W50 have a control tower?
No. Davis Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W50?
Davis Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W50?
Davis Airstrip is in Laytonsville, MD, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2445, -77.1486.
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