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Frederick Municipal
Frederick, Maryland

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:FDK / KFDK
Lat/Lng: 39.4175833333, -77.3743055556
39-25-03.3000N, 077-22-27.5000W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 303 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 08W, (1980), [-11W (2008)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: in Frederick

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 12/2003
Attended: All year Every day 0630-2100 (local)
Airport Unatndd on Christmas Day.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather: FDK NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: TPA 1000' AGL Single & Light Twins - 1500' AGL Large Twins.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 12/30, REIL Runways 5/23 & 12/30, ODALS Runway 23, & PAPI Runway 05 & 23 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.725
UNICOM: 122.725
Weather: AWOS-3 301-600-1457 124.875
Approach:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
125.525, 291.625
Departure:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
125.525, 291.625
Other: ---CD/P 126.9
Master Airport: PCT (POTOMAC TRACON)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Avionics, Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 188
Multi Engine GA: 27
Jet GA: 7
Helicopter GA: 19
Gliders: 30
Total: 271

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/09/2008
AirTaxi: 5806
Local GA (< 20 miles): 104122
Non-local GA: 40660
Military Operations: 500
Total: 151088

Ownership

Owner: City of Frederick
101 N Court St
Frederick, Md 21701
301-600-1440
Manager: Charles Abell
111 Airport Drive East
Frederick, Md 21701
301-600-2201
Emergency Phone 301-662-8156

Runways

Runways: 05/23
12/30

Runway 05/23

Length: 5220 feet
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 040, (029 Magnetic) 220, (209 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 303.3' MSL 282.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 303' MSL 296' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Pole Tower
Grain Silo
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 26:1 31:1
Object Height: 88' AGL 153' AGL
Object Distance: 2500' Along centerline
0B'
5000' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length: 3600 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment: 116, (105 Magnetic) 296, (285 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 294.1' MSL 281.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 294' MSL 291' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 43' AGL 36' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Tree Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 23:1 16:1
Object Height: 38' AGL 75' AGL
Object Distance: 1101' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline
1440' Along centerline
200' Right of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Glider Operations from Paved Runways Daily 0800 - Dusk.
-15 Ft Depression Approach End Runway 23 246 Ft Left of Centerline Parallel to Runway 400 Ft Long.
During Winter Months Runways may be Closed Individually for Snow Plowing.
All Non-Radio Aircraft Operating in View of Fdk Recommended to Utilze a Hand Held Transceiver and Follow Standard CTAF Operating Procedures.

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