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VKX       POTOMAC AIRFIELD       FRIENDLY       MD
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3844.9     Long: W 07657.4     Elev: 118     Var: +11  Longest Runway: 2665
  
    CTAF: 122.8

FBO info for KVKX:      
POTOMAC Ph: 301-248-5720 Fax: 301-248-3997 Freq: 122.8


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
06
2665x40  2280'          
 
  
24
  2665x40  2581'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
06/24N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: POTOMAC AIRFIELD
City Name: FRIENDLY
County: PRINCE GEORGES
State abbrev: MD
State Name: MARYLAND
   
Ownership: PRIVATELY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: COPLEY INVESTMENTS
Address: 10 NEWBURY ST
 BOSTON, MA 02116
Owner's Phone: 617-267-6828
  
Manager's Name: DAVID WARTOFSKY
Address: 10300 GLEN WAY
 FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744
Phone: 301-248-5720
   
FAA Region: EASTERN
FAA Field Office: DCA

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
POTOMAC AIRFIELD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:0920:01
June 01, 2008 5:4420:27
July 01, 2008 5:4720:37
August 01, 2008 6:1020:18
September 01, 2008 6:3719:37
October 01, 2008 7:0418:49
November 01, 2008 7:3618:07
December 01, 2008 7:0816:46
January 01, 2009 7:2616:57
February 01, 2009 7:1417:29
March 01, 2009 6:4118:01
April 01, 2009 6:5319:31

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0700-2200
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT REIL RYS 06 & 24 - CTAF
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: NONECharter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.800; AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport); ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT.
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3844.9   Longitude: W07657.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 118ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 11W
0 miles NE of FRIENDLY
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: WASHINGTON

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 19995
General Aviation Local: 1000027
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 80
General Aviation Multi: 3
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: LEESBURG
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: DCA
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: WASHINGTON
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 06/24
Length: 2665 ft
Width: 40 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity

Treatment: AGGREGATE FRICTION SEAL COAT


 

Runway: 06
 
Runway: 24
Mag heading:  59ºMag heading:  239º
Rwy Slope:  .33% UpRwy Slope:  -.33% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONSTANDARD
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD; BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS.
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3844.8  W07657.6Lat. & Long.:  N3845.1  W07657.1
Elev:  108.9 ft. MSLElev:  117.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  38 ft. AGLTCH:  49 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  5.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  5.50 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  385 feetDisplaced Threshold:  84 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  118 feetTouchdown Elev.:  118 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  SYSTEM OF PANELS ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (May NOT Be Lighted)Visual Glide Slope:  SYSTEM OF PANELS ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (May NOT Be Lighted)
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACHRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  3:1; APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.Clearance slope:  16:1; APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Obstruction height:  99 feet AGLObstruction height:  63 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  562 feetDist. from runway:  1210 feet
Centerline offset:  250 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  B
Comments:  +50 FT TREES 175 FT R AT THLD.Comments:  

Remarks
  • UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
  • COMPLIANCE WITH SFAR 94 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.
  • 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.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 09/14/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 122.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.800; AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.


    POTOMAC Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    125.65
    348.725
    POTOMAC Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    125.65
    348.725