W48 — Essex Skypark
Baltimore, MD · Elevation 14 ft · 39.2624, -76.4321
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Heading (magnetic, approx) | VGSI | Displaced threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,081 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (good) | Medium intensity | 16 157° / 34 337° | 16 PAPI (2-light, left) / 34 PAPI (2-light, right) | — |
| 16W/34W | 3,000 ft | 300 ft | Water | Not lighted | 16W — / 34W — | — | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF/UNICOM
- 122.7 MHz
Airport info
- Attendance
- Unattended
- Magnetic variation
- 10°W (1985)
- Flight service
- Leesburg FSS (DCA) · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
- NOTAM file
- DCA ↗
Remarks (4)
- ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959; SPB AIRSPACING NO OBJECTION.
- TGL NA.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Quick facts
- What is the CTAF for W48?
- The CTAF at W48 is 122.7 MHz.
- How long is the runway at W48?
- W48 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft.
- Which Flight Service Station serves W48?
- Leesburg FSS (DCA) serves W48. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.
Weather
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Charts
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Nearby airports
- KMTN — Martin State — 4 mi
- KBWI — Baltimore/washington INTL Thurgood Marshall — 14 mi
- W42 — Fallston — 17 mi
- W29 — Bay Bridge — 21 mi
- KFME — Fort Meade Exec — 21 mi
- KANP — Lee — 23 mi
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