South River Seaplane Base (MD81)

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South River Seaplane Base (MD81)

MD81

South River Seaplane Base (MD81)

Edgewater, MD

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	MD81
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	76°30'17.0000" W / 38°54'53.0000" N -76.504722 / 38.914722 (Estimated)
Elevation	0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	4 nautical miles SE of Edgewater, MD
Location	Anne Arundel County, MD
Magnetic Variation	10W (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	NICOLAS VELD
Address	6024 N 5000E RD MANTENO, IL 60950
Manager	NICOLAS VELD
Address	6024 N 5000E RD MANTENO, IL 60950

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	WASHINGTON
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS	DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 16W/34W

Dimensions	5000 x 150 ft (1524 x 46 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	16W	34W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
FND	NDB	ELLICOTT		371.00	11W	25.7 nm
GTN	NDB	GEORGETOWN		323.00	09W	29.0 nm
OTT	TACAN	NOTTINGHAM	84X	113.70	10W	16.9 nm
NHK	TACAN	NAS PATUXENT RIVER	39Y	110.25	10W	38.3 nm
DCA	VOR/DME	WASHINGTON	47X	111.00	09W	25.1 nm
AML	VOR/DME	ARMEL	82X	113.50	08W	45.0 nm
BAL	VORTAC	BALTIMORE	98X	115.10	11W	17.1 nm
ADW	VORTAC	ANDREWS	78X	113.10	10W	18.1 nm
EMI	VORTAC	WESTMINSTER	126X	117.90	08W	41.3 nm
ENO	VORTAC	SMYRNA	51X	111.40	09W	49.9 nm

Remarks

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
PRVDD SPB USED FOR DALGT OPNS, COORDINATE LDG AREA WITH AGENCIES WHO HAVE CONTROL OR JURISDICTION OVER THE WATERWAY, & OPERATE IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE NOISE OVER RESIDENCES NEAR THIS FACILITY.