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Potomac Airfield (VKX)
FRIENDLY, MD
Privately Owned, Open to the Public
Airfield Type: Airport
0 miles NE of city
38-44-51.412N, 076-57-25.906W
Mag Var: 11W
Tower?: No
Manager Name: David Wartofs
Manager
Phone: 301-248-5720
Website for Airport: Washington, DC, USA - Potomac Airfield
FSS: Leesburg (DCA) Phone: 703-777-2856
Charts:
VFR Sectional Chart: Washington Sectional Chart
A/FD: North East Airport/Facility Directory
or
Jeppesen JeppGuide
TPP: NE-3 Terminal Procedure Publication
or
Jeppesen Airway Manual
Low Altitude Enroute:
FAA/NACO or
Jeppesen Airway Manual
Communication Freqs:
Unicom: 122.800 CTAF: 122.800
Closest Airports:
| Airport Name |
Airport ID |
Statute Miles |
Nautical Miles |
Kilometers |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National |
DCA |
8.41 |
7.31 |
13.54 |
| Lee |
ANP |
24.88 |
21.62 |
40.04 |
| Washington Executive/Hyde Field |
W32 |
1.31 |
1.14 |
2.11 |
| College Park |
CGS |
16.19 |
14.07 |
26.06 |
| Tipton |
FME |
25.63 |
22.27 |
41.24 |
| Maryland |
2W5 |
11.92 |
10.36 |
19.18 |
| Suburban |
W18 |
23.78 |
20.66 |
38.26 |
| Freeway |
W00 |
16.67 |
14.48 |
26.82 |
Nearby NavAids:
| Type |
ID |
Name: |
Freq: |
Mag Var: |
Distance: |
| UHF/NDB |
NYG |
QUANTICO/DCMSND |
265 |
09W |
22.30 NM |
| VORTAC |
ADW |
ANDREWS |
113.10 |
10W |
5.56 NM |
| VOT |
ADW |
ANDREWS AFB |
109.60 |
|
4.36 NM |
| NDB |
VKX |
POTOMAC |
241 |
10W |
0.09 NM |
| NDB |
BUH |
ANNE ARUNDEL |
260 |
10W |
22.19 NM |
| VORTAC |
OTT |
NOTTINGHAM |
113.70 |
10W |
10.26 NM |
| NDB |
GTN |
GEORGETOWN |
323 |
09W |
13.44 NM |
| NDB |
DC |
OXONN |
332 |
11W |
3.43 NM |
| VOR/DME |
DCA |
WASHINGTON |
111.00 |
09W |
7.67 NM |
| VOT |
DCA |
WASHINGTON NATIONAL |
109.40 |
|
6.85 NM |
Airport Data:
| Runways: |
06/24 |
| Elevation: |
115 ft. |
| Approaches: |
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| Attendance Schedule: |
Months: ALL Days: ALL Hours: 0700-2200 |
| Landing Fees: |
No |
| Lights: |
DUSK-DAWN |
| NOTAMs Facility: |
DCA NOTAM-D Service Available |
| International Operations: |
No Data Reported - Unknown |
| Segmented Circle: |
Yes |
| Beacon: |
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Airport
Services:
| Fuel: |
100LL |
| Bottled
Oxygen: |
NONE |
| Bulk
Oxygen: |
NONE |
| Airframe Repair: |
Major |
| Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
| Other
Services: |
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| Sponsor: |
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| Sponsor: |
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Runway
Information:
Runway
06/24
| Dimensions: |
2665 ft. x 40 |
| Surface: |
(ASPH-G) Asphalt - Good Condition
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| Runway
Edge Lights: |
Low Intensity
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Runway
06 |
Runway
24 |
| Latitude: |
38-44-46.38N |
38-45-03.84N |
| Longitude: |
38-44-46.38W |
38-45-03.84W |
| Traffic
Pattern: |
Left |
Right |
| Runway
Heading: |
48 |
228 |
| Markings: |
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Basic
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| Elevation: |
108.9 ft. |
117.7 ft. |
| Displaced Threshold: |
376 ft. |
84 ft.
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| Visual
Slope Indicator: |
System of panels on right side of runway that may or may not be lighted (5.00 degress glide path) |
System of panels on left side of runway that may or may not be lighted (5.50 degress glide path) |
| Approach Lights: |
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| Runway
End ID Lights: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Displaced
Threshold: |
376 ft. |
84 ft. |
| Touchdown
Point Lights: |
No |
No |
| Runway Obstructions: |
TREES (61 ft.)
|
TREES (82 ft.)
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Airport
Operational Statistics:
| Aircraft
Based At Airport |
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Annual
Aircraft Operations |
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| Single
Engine Airplanes: |
88 |
Transient
General Aviation |
1059 |
| Multi
Engine Airplanes: |
3 |
Local
General Aviation |
51602 |
| Jets: |
0 |
Air
Taxi |
0 |
| Helicopters: |
0 |
Commercial: |
0 |
| Gliders: |
0 |
Military |
264 |
| Military: |
0 |
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| Ultralight: |
0 |
Average Per Day (all): |
145 |
| TOTAL Aircraft: |
91 |
TOTAL Annual Operations: |
52,925 |
Remarks:
- UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
- VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
- ARPT CLOSED FOR TKOF DLY 2200-0700.
- COMPLIANCE WITH SFAR 94 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- +50 FT TREES 175 FT R AT THLD.
- ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT.
- ACTVT REIL RYS 06 & 24 - CTAF
- AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959
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