KSBY
Airport
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl
Salisbury, Maryland

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SBY / KSBY
Lat/Lng:38.3401894444, -75.5094780556
38-20-24.6820N, 075-30-34.1210W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/20/2016
Elevation:52 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/20/2016
Magnetic Variation:12W,(2000), [-12W (2025)]
Sectional:WASHINGTON
From City:4nm SE of Salisbury

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1944
Attended:All year Every day 0430-0030 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-2230 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2230; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:SBYNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 32; REIL Runway 05, 14 & 23; MIRL Runway 05/23; HIRL Runway 14/32; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 5, 14, 23 & 32 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1975
24 Hour Prior Permission Require for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Contact Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:119.425
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 410-341-0868 118.325
Tower:
Contact 'Salisbury Tower'
119.425
Ground:
Contact 'Salisbury Ground'
123.775
Clearance:
123.775 ;0600-2230
Approach:
Contact 'PATUXENT' Approach
127.95,314.0
Departure:
Contact 'PATUXENT' Departure
127.95,314.0
Other:---CD/P 132.45 ;WHEN SBY TWR CLSD
Master Airport:NHK (PATUXENT RIVER NAS (TRAPNELL FLD))
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Potomac Tracon App/Departure Control 127.2/281.475 When Patuxent Approach Control Closed

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Wicomico County
Po Box 870
Salisbury, Md 21803
410-548-4801
Manager:Anthony Rudy
5485 Airport Terminal Rd, Unit a
Salisbury, Md 21804
410-548-4827

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/20/2016
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 130/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 56,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 142,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5000 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5000 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5000 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5000 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:037,(025 Magnetic)217,(205 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:44.1' MSL49.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:47.4' MSL49.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:28:127:1
Object Height:95' AGL95' AGL
Object Distance:2920' Along centerline
190' Left of centerline
2800' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 14/32

Length:6400 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/20/2016
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 400/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 126,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 423,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 749,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6400 feet6400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6400 feet6400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6400 feet6400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6400 feet6400 feet
True Alignment:127,(115 Magnetic)307,(295 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:46.2' MSL52.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:49.1' MSL52.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Military Training Act, Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
FBO Hours 0700-1900Lcl. for Services After Hours Call 410-749-0323.
for Cd Contact Patuxent Approach at 301-342-3740, When Patuxent Approach is Closed Contact Potomac Approach at 866-640-4124.
Runway 32 Nsdt Reflective Landing Zone Mkr Panels Adjacent to Runway.
Taxiway E Closed to Aircraft Wingspan More than 79 ft.
Taxiway G South 950Ft Closed to Aircraft Wingspan More than 49 ft.
Runway 5 Nonstd Reflective Landing Zone Mkr Panels Adjacent to the Runway.
Runway 23 Nonstd Reflective Landing Zone Mkr Panels Adjacent to the Runway.

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