FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | W50 |
| Lat/Long: | 39-14-36.8000N / 077-09-01.2000W 39-14.613333N / 077-09.020000W 39.2435556 / -77.1503333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 630 ft. / 192.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of LAYTONSVILLE, MD |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 20882 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | WASHINGTON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | DCA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at GAI (5 nm S): | 128.275 (301-977-2971) |
| WX AWOS-3 at FDK (15 nm NW): | 124.875 (301-600-1457) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CGS (19 nm SE): | 121.225 (301-864-5497) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FDKr142/(14.5) | | FREDERICK VOR | | 109.00 | | 08W |
| EMIr216/17.1 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| BALr292/23.2 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| DCAr356/23.6 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| AMLr046/23.7 | | ARMEL VORTAC | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| ADWr343/29.3 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| MRBr112/33.5 | | MARTINSBURG VORTAC | | 112.10 | | 07W |
| OTTr340/37.4 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 10W |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 2005 x 25 ft. / 611 x 8 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/turf, in good condition |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 39-14.545333N | | 39-14.682500N |
| Longitude: | 077-09.213500W | | 077-08.826833W |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | panels that may or may not be lighted, on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | panels that may or may not be lighted, on left (5.00 degrees glide path) |
| Obstructions: | 24 ft. trees, 450 ft. from runway, 110 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear TREES + 45 FT, 115 FT RIGHT @ THLD. | | 40 ft. pline, 885 ft. from runway, 17:1 slope to clear + 44 FT TREES, 150 FT FM THLD, 115 FT RIGHT. TREES + 45 FT @THLD 110 FT LEFT |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | MRS. W. H. PAILLE 7200 HAWKINS CREAMERY RD LAYTONSVILLE, MD 21874 Phone 301-253-2897 |
| Manager: | FRANK SCHMIDT 700 CATHEDRAL ST BALTIMORE, MD 21201 Phone 202-646-2188 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 31 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 31 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 98/week * | | 98% | local general aviation | | 2% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 09 May 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ARPT CLSD DUSK-DAWN. |
| - | RY 26 SHALLOW POND 80 FT R OF THLD. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at W50.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (5 nm S)
KFDK - Frederick Municipal Airport (15 nm NW)
2W2 - Clearview Airpark (15 nm NE)
KCGS - College Park Airport (19 nm SE)
KFME - Tipton Airport (21 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 17-Jun-2006
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:23 | | 09:23 |
| Sunrise | | 05:54 | | 09:54 |
| Sunset | | 20:16 | | 00:16 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:47 | | 00:47 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-May-2008 15:13:03 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 17-May-2008 11:13:03 |
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| METAR |
KGAI 5nm S | 171455Z 30011G15KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2971 RMK AO1 57010
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KFDK 14nm NW | 171449Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 19/08 A2970 RMK AO2
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KCGS 19nm SE | 171445Z AUTO 28007KT 250V310 10SM CLR 20/07 A2971 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
KBWI 22nm E | 171132Z 171212 27007KT P6SM SKC FM1400 25013G20KT P6SM SCT080 FM0000 24004KT P6SM BKN080
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KIAD 23nm SW | 171132Z 171212 30005KT P6SM SKC FM1400 24014G21KT P6SM SCT080 FM0100 24006KT P6SM BKN080
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KDCA 24nm S | 171132Z 171212 30004KT P6SM SKC FM1400 25015G23KT P6SM SCT080 FM0100 24005KT P6SM BKN080
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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