Location
Latitude: |
38-44-55.1100N (38.748642) |
Longitude: |
076-57-21.3200W (-76.955922) |
Elevation: |
117.7 feet MSL (36 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
10.8 W (as of February 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. NE of Friendly, Maryland |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
DAVID WARTOFSKY 10300 GLEN WAY FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744 301-248-5720 |
COPLEY INVESTMENTS 10 NEWBURY ST BOSTON, MA 02116 617-267-6828 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
06/1958 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-2200 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1118 feet (341 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
DCA |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
CTAF: | 122.800 |
Unicom: | 122.800 |
Approach: | POTOMAC |
Departure: | POTOMAC |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 301 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Fun Flight, Inc.
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Unicom 122.8 | 703-751-5445, 703-768-6496 | |
Potomac Airfield
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Unicom 122.8 | 248-5720 | 80, 100LL |
The Plane Doctor
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248-7930 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Leesburg(DCA) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 01/23/25 to 0901Z 02/20/25.
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APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | NE-3 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NE-3 | |
STAR | TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | NE-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KVKX
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.5 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Oxonn | NDB | 332 | 287 | 298 |
5.0 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews Afb | VOT | 109.60 | 46 | 57 |
5.5 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | 50 | 61 |
7.6 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | 330 | 341 |
8.9 | DAA | _ . . . _ . _ | Davee | NDB | 223 | 234 | 245 |
10.2 | OTT | _ _ _ _ _ | Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | 104 | 115 |
13.4 | GTN | _ _ . _ _ . | Georgetown | NDB | 323 | 324 | 335 |
22.1 | BUH | _ . . . . . _ . . . . | Anne Arundel | NDB | 260 | 24 | 35 |
26.3 | AML | . _ _ _ . _ . . | Armel | VOR-DME | 113.50 | 295 | 306 |
27.1 | GAI | _ _ . . _ . . | Gaithersburg | NDB | 385 | 338 | 349 |
28.8 | BAL | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | 28 | 39 |
31.0 | BRV | _ . . . . _ . . . . _ | Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | 217 | 228 |
33.4 | FND | . . _ . _ . _ . . | Ellicott | NDB | 371 | 14 | 25 |
35.8 | IUB | . . . . _ _ . . . | Institute | NDB | 404 | 25 | 36 |
37.1 | EZF | . _ _ . . . . _ . | Shannon | NDB | 237 | 218 | 229 |
38.0 | NHK | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 | 137 | 148 |
38.0 | NHK | _ . . . . . _ . _ | Patuxent | NDB | 400 | 136 | 147 |
38.0 | PXT | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ | Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | 136 | 147 |
42.7 | GDX | _ _ . _ . . _ . . _ | Goodwin Lake | NDB | 227 | 287 | 298 |
43.1 | CSN | _ . _ . . . . _ . | Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | 261 | 272 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-1 | UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS. |
A110-10 | RENTALS AVBL AT 301-292-9700. |
A110-11 | FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874. |
A110-12 | FRZ PILOTS MUST FILE FRZ SCTY FP THRU 703-771-3476. |
A110-13 | SFRA OR IFR FP DOES NOT GRANT FRZ ASP ACES. |
A110-14 | FOR ACES PILOT MUST BE PRE-APVD THRU TSA MD3 PROGRAM. TO APPLY FOR FRZ ACCESS, SEE ARPT WEBSITE. |
A110-4 | VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS. |
A110-7 | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700. |
A110-8 | SECURITY: EXPECT 24 HR SURVEILLANCE: CIVIL & MIL, GROUND AND AIR. |
A110-9 | ARPT WITHIN FLT RSTRD ZONE (FRZ). |
A42-24 | BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS. |
A43-06 | RWY 06 PAPI CNTRLN USE ONLY. |
A57-06 | APCH RATIO 20:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THR. |
A57-24 | APCH SLOPE 15:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THR. |
A58-06 | RWY 06 HAS +60 FT TREES 240 FT R AT THR. |
A80 | ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT. |
A81-APT | MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. |
A82 | AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY & WX, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK. |
E111 | ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 06/24 |
Longest Runway: | 06/24 is 2665 ft (812 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
KVKX Airport Runway Details
Runway 06/24 | 2665 ft x 40 ft (812 m x 12 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 01/31/2007 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
108.9 | 117.7 |
Latitude: |
38-44-46.3800N | 38-45-03.8400N |
Longitude: |
076-57-33.9100W | 076-57-08.7300W |
Runway True Alignment: |
048 | 228 |
Glide Path Angle: |
5.0 degrees | 5.5 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonstandard (other than numbers only) |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
202 | 111 |
Distance from End: |
1091 | 1496 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
192 ft. left of centerline | 78 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
19 | 20 |
Threshold Elevation: |
117.0 | 110.0 |
Displaced Threshold: |
376 | 90 |
Threshold Latitude: |
38-44-48.8441N | 38-45-03.2500N |
Threshold Longitude: |
076-57-30.3572W | 076-57-09.5800W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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