Fort Detrick Heliport

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METAR: METAR KFDK 051447Z 09004KT 6SM BR OVC016 M04/M05 A3030

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KFDK (2.6 NM at True Heading of 115)
Visibility: 6SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1026.2
Temperature: -4 C (24.8 F)
Dewpoint: -5 C (23 F)

Location

Latitude: 
39-26-10.5500N (39.436264)
Longitude: 
077-25-14.3800W (-77.420661)
Elevation: 
350.0 feet MSL (107 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
10.6 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
00 N.M. N of Fort Detrick(Frederick), Maryland
Found On: 
Washington Chart
FAA Region: 
AEA

Contacts

Manager: 
Army owned: 



US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY

FT BELVOIR, VA 22060

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Heliport
Control tower: 
No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
Unattended
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZDC (Washington)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZDC (Washington)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1350 feet (411 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No

Based Aircraft

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Leesburg(DCA)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 PPR OPS C301-619-2014/3366/8547. DURG DUTY HRS, AFT HRS AIR TRAFFIC AND AIRSPACE OFFICER C301-619-2528, PROVOST MARSHAL C301-619-7114.
    A110-2 SVC: HELIPAD LGT SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
    A110-3 NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM IN EFFECT, AVOID OVERFLIGHT ADJ CIV HOUSING AREAS.
    A110-4 CAUTION: 90 FT W OF HELIPAD CTR 8 FT X 8 FT STORAGE SHED; 110 FT W OF HELIPAD CTR 20 FT HIGH WINDSOCK POLE; 80 FT E OF HELIPAD CENTER 8 FT HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE SURROUNDING THE STORM MGMT POND; 200 FT SW OF HELIPAD CTR COMMISSARY SINGLE LEVEL BRICK BLDG.
    A110-5 FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 80 ft (24 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    MD32 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  80 ft x 80 ft (24 m x 24 m)
    Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/26/2023
    Surface:  Asphalt - No special surface treatment

    Helipad H1

    Elevation: 
    350.0
    Latitude: 
    39-26-10.5500N
    Longitude: 
    077-25-14.3800W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Tiedowns available

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