0W3
Airport
 Harford County
Churchville, Maryland

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs 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 (2013)]
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
Lights: Dusk-0100.
Beacon: Dusk-0100
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: Tie-Down
Other Services: Glider, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 47
Gliders: 5
Total: 52

Annual Operations

For year ending: 02/05/2013
Local GA (< 20 miles): 13249
Non-local GA: 4416
Military Operations: 175
Total: 17840

Ownership

Owner: Harford Cty Airport Owners Group Inc
3538 Aldino Road, 3413 Mccommons Road
Churchville, Md 21028
410-836-2828
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, Fair Condition
End 01 End 19
True Alignment: 357, (346 Magnetic) 177, (166 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Runway Ends/Sides Marked with Barrels.  
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: 20:1 3:1
Trees and Brush 92 Ft L at Threshold.
Object Height: 79' AGL 51' AGL
Object Distance: 1651' Along centerline
202' Left of centerline 		155' Along centerline
86' Left of centerline

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
Runway 10/28 LIRL; No Displaced Threshold Lights.
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
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 408.5' MSL 408.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   19' AGL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 17:1 16:1
Runway 28 Approach Ratio 17:1 to Displaced Threshold
Object Height: 67' AGL 111' AGL
Object Distance: 1386' Along centerline
145' Left of centerline 		1997' Along centerline
0B'

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: 48:1 24:1
Object Height: 41' AGL 48' AGL
Object Distance: 2000' Along centerline
0B' 		1196' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A30-01/19-Turf Runway 01/19 Closed 15 Nov - 30 Apr Except Prior Permission Call 410-836-2828.
•Extensive Glider Operations on Turf Landing Area.
•Birds/Wildlife on & in View of Airport.

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