Location
Latitude: |
39-15-44.7000N (39.262417) |
Longitude: |
076-25-55.6500W (-76.432125) |
Elevation: |
14.0 feet MSL (4 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.1 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. SE of Baltimore, Maryland |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JEFF AUEN 1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD ESSEX, MD 21221 443-996-1743 |
ESSEX SKYPARK ASSOCIATION, INC. 1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD ESSEX, MD 21221 (443) 996-1743 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1947 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1014 feet (309 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
DCA |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.700 |
| Unicom: | 122.700 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 410 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
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
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near W48
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | IUB | . . . . _ _ . . . | Institute | NDB | 404 | 279 | 290 |
| 12.0 | BAL | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | 242 | 253 |
| 16.1 | FND | . . _ . _ . _ . . | Ellicott | NDB | 371 | 275 | 286 |
| 17.2 | PPM | . _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 44 | 55 |
| 18.6 | BUH | _ . . . . . _ . . . . | Anne Arundel | NDB | 260 | 235 | 246 |
| 22.3 | APG | . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | Aberdeen | NDB | 349 | 42 | 53 |
| 28.9 | EMI | . _ _ . . | Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | 299 | 310 |
| 34.0 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | 216 | 227 |
| 34.4 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews Afb | VOT | 109.60 | 217 | 228 |
| 34.6 | GAI | _ _ . . _ . . | Gaithersburg | NDB | 385 | 260 | 271 |
| 36.4 | OTT | _ _ _ _ _ | Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | 203 | 214 |
| 37.1 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | 229 | 240 |
| 37.9 | GTN | _ _ . _ _ . | Georgetown | NDB | 323 | 238 | 249 |
| 40.7 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Oxonn | NDB | 332 | 223 | 234 |
| 42.5 | IL | . . . _ . . | Hadin | NDB | 248 | 62 | 73 |
| 42.6 | ENO | . _ . _ _ _ | Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | 92 | 103 |
| 44.5 | EUD | . . . _ _ . . | York | NDB | 254 | 332 | 343 |
| 44.7 | FDK | . . _ . _ . . _ . _ | Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | 281 | 292 |
| 45.5 | DOV | _ . . _ _ _ . . . _ | Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | 99 | 110 |
| 45.6 | DQO | _ . . _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | 56 | 67 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | TGL NA. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882. |
| A30-16/34 | PLA & HEL PAT NA. PPR FOR MIL, EMERG & MED ACFT. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. |
| E111 | ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959; SPB AIRSPACING NO OBJECTION. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 16/34 16W/34W |
| Longest Runway: | 16W/34W is 3000 ft (914 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
W48 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 16/34 | 2081 ft x 30 ft (634 m x 9 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA OE/AAA as of 05/20/2020 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
9.0 | 14.0 |
Latitude: |
39-15-53.3000N | 39-15-36.1000N |
Longitude: |
076-26-02.9000W | 076-25-48.4000W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
147 | 327 |
Glide Path Angle: |
4.5 degrees | 4.5 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
49 | 45 |
Distance from End: |
1212 | 1032 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left of centerline | 126 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
19 | 20 |
| Runway 16W/34W | 3000 ft x 300 ft (914 m x 91 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 16W |
Runway 34W |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left of centerline | 126 ft. left of centerline |
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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