KVKX
Airport
Potomac Airfield
Friendly, 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:VKX / KVKX
Lat/Lng:38.7486416667, -76.9559222222
38-44-55.1100N, 076-57-21.3200W
Estimated by Region on 09/26/1996
Elevation:117 feet Estimated by Region on 09/26/1996
Magnetic Variation:11W,(2000), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:WASHINGTON
From City: in Friendly

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estab Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:06/1958
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2200 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:DCANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:MIRL Runway 06/24 Operating Ss-Sr; to Activate Otr Times and Activate PAPI Runway 06 & 24 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Rotating Beacon Located 1000 ft N of Airport.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800,Automated Unicom; 3 Clicks ADZY & Wx, 4 Clicks Radio Check.
Approach:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
124.7 ;Dc Frz,338.2 ;Dc-Frz,125.65 ;Dc Frz,
348.725 ;Dc-Frz
Departure:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
124.7 ;Dc Frz,338.2 ;Dc-Frz,125.65 ;Dc Frz,
348.725 ;Dc-Frz
Other:---IRONS 126.4
---IRONS 282.375
---STAR 120.45
---STAR 126.4
---STAR 282.375
---STAR 306.925
---TIKEE 120.45
---TIKEE 306.925
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:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Copley Investments
10 Newbury St
Boston, Ma 02116
617-267-6828
Manager:David Wartofsky
10300 Glen Way
Fort Washington, Md 20744
301-248-5720

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:2665 feet
by Owner on 01/31/2007
Width:40 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:048,(037 Magnetic)228,(217 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only),Basic Mkgs Plus Field Carrier Landing Practice (Fclp) Mkgs.,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:376'90'
Elevation at End:108.9' MSL117.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:117.0' MSL110.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:117.7' MSL117.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:19' AGL20' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:5.00°5.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 06 PAPI Centerline Use only.
2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 at Centerline to Displaced Threshold.
12:1
Approach Slope 15:1 at Centerline to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:102' AGL89' AGL
Object Distance:1074' Along centerline
189' Left of centerline
1348' Along centerline
94' Left of centerline
Other Objects:Runway 06 Has +60 ft Trees 240 ft R at Threshold. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Unlimited Vehicle Access to Aircraft Movement Areas.
Visitors Please Tune 122.85 for Parking Instructions & Ground Services.
Noise Abatement Procedures: Avoid Takeoff 2200-0700.
Security: Expect 24 Hour Surveillance: Civil & Military, Ground and Air.
Airport Within Flight Rstrd Zone (Frz).
Rentals Available at 301-292-9700.
for Cd Contact Potomac Approach at 866-599-3874.
Frz Pilots Must File Frz Scty Flight Plan Thru 703-771-3476.
Sfra or IFR Flight Plan Does not Grant Frz Asp Aces.
for Aces Pilot Must be Pre-Apvd Thru Tsa Md3 Program. to Apply for Frz Access, See Airport Website.

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