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Potomac Airfield
Friendly, Maryland
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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:
VKX
Latitude/Longitude:
38-44-55.1100N / 076-57-21.3200W
38.7486 / -76.9558
Elevation:
117 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation:
11W (2000)
Land Area Covered:
50 acres
From City:
0 nautical miles NE of Friendly, MD
County/Parish:
Prince Georges, MD
Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Public
Activiation Date:
6/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:
Washington
Control Tower:
No
ARTCC:
Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS:
Leesburg Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:
ALL/ALL/0700-2200
Wind Indicator:
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:
Yes
Lights:
See Rmk
Beacon:
White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:
No
Landing Fee:
No
Communications:
Unicom:
122.8
CTAF:
122.8
Services:
Fuel available:
100LL
Airframe Repair:
Major
Power Plant Repair:
Major
Bottled oxygen:
None
Bulk oxygen:
None
Runway Information:
Runway:
06/24
Dimensions:
2665 x 40 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Aggregate friction seal c
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:
Privately Owned
Owner:
Copley Investments
10 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116
617-267-6828
Manager:
David Wartofsky
10300 Glen Way
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-248-5720
Sectional Map:
Potomac Airfield at SkyVector.com
Remarks:
UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
RENTALS AVABL AT 301-292-9700.
FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700.
EXPECT 24 HR SECURITY FROM POLICE, MILITARY & OTHERS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.
ARPT WITHIN FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE.
BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS.
RY 06 PAPI UNUSABLE 3 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE.
REILS RYS 06 & 24 OPR SS-SR.
APCH RATIO 20:1 AT CL TO DSPLCD THLD.
APCH SLOPE 16:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THLD.
RY 06 HAS +60 FT TREES 240 FT R AT THLD.
ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT.
ACTVT REIL RYS 06 & 24; PAPI RY 06 & 24 - CTAF
AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.
ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959
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Chart
Distance
ADW
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02MD
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5MD8
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