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0W3
Airport
Harford County
Churchville, Maryland

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 07/31/2008 - 9/25/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:0W3 (Zero-Whiskey-Three)
Lat/Lng: 39.5668377778, -76.2024027778
39-34-00.6160N, 076-12-08.6500W
Estimated by NACO on 10/22/2003
Elevation: 409 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 11W, (1995), [-11W (2008)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: 3nm E of Churchville

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Privately owned
Activation: 09/1945
Attended: All year Every day 0800-DUSK (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Washington (ZDC) New York Center (ZNY)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather: DCA NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Approach:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
125.525, 291.625
Departure:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
125.525, 291.625
Master Airport: PCT (POTOMAC TRACON)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 55
Gliders: 6
Total: 61

Annual Operations

For year ending: 02/29/2008
Local GA (< 20 miles): 28276
Non-local GA: 7078
Military Operations: 175
Total: 35529

Ownership

Owner: Harford Cty Airport Owners Group Inc
Po Box 472, 3413 Mc Ommons Road
Churchville, Md 21028
410-679-7472
Manager: Kevin Hess
3538 Aldino Rd
Churchville, Md 21028
410-836-2828

Runways

Runways: 01/19
10/28
14/32

Runway 01/19

Length: 2000 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Grass / Sod, Good Condition
End 01 End 19
True Alignment: 357, (346 Magnetic) 177, (166 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: 01/19 Ends Marked with Barrels.  
Objects: Bldg Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 9:1
Object Height: 15' AGL 44' AGL
Object Distance: 300' Along centerline
110' Right of centerline
421' Along centerline
74' Left of centerline
Other Objects:   Trees and Brush 92 Ft Left at Threshold.
Remarks: Turf Runway 01/19 Closed 15 Nov - 30 Apr Except Prior Permission Call 410-836-2828.  

Runway 10/28

Length: 2000 feet
by Naco on 11/07/2005
Width: 40 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Non-standard Lighting System
End 10 End 28
True Alignment: 092, (081 Magnetic) 272, (261 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   100'
Gradient: 1.4 Down 1.4 Up
Elevation at End: 408.5' MSL 380.3' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Tree Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 17:1 9:1
Approach Ratio 16:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 60' AGL 42' AGL
Object Distance: 1265' Along centerline
0B'
600' Along centerline
130' Right of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length: 1600 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Grass / Sod, Good Condition
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 124, (113 Magnetic) 304, (293 Magnetic)
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 37:1 11:1
Object Height: 40' AGL 34' AGL
Object Distance: 1500' Along centerline
0B'
400' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A40-10-Runway 10/28 LIRL; No Displaced Threshold Lights.
Extensive Glider Operations on Turf Landing Area.
Birds/Wildlife on & in View of Airport.

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