Potomac Airfield Airport (VKX) Information

Friendly, MD

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:VKX
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:076-57-21.3200W/38-44-55.1100N
-76.955922/38.748642 (Estimated)
Elevation:118 ft / 35.97 m (Estimated)
Land:50 acres
From nearest city:0 nautical miles NE of Friendly, MD
Location:Prince Georges County, MD
Magnetic Variation:11W (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Privately owned
Owner:Copley Investments
Address:10 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116
Phone number:617-267-6828
Manager:David Wartofsky
Address:10300 Glen Way
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone number:301-248-5720

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RYS 06 & 24 - CTAF
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT.
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Washington
Region:AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC:ZDC - Washington
Tie-in FSS:DCA - Leesburg
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:DCA (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.800
Unicom:122.800 
AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LL
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Dimension:2665 x 40 ft / 812.3 x 12.2 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Aggregate Friction Seal Coat
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 06 Runway 24
Longitude:076-57-33.9100W076-57-08.7300W
Latitude:38-44-46.3800N38-45-03.8400N
Elevation:109.00 ft118.00 ft
Alignment:48127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNonstandard, Good Condition
BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS.
Crossing Height:19.00 ft20.00 ft
Displaced threshold:376.00 ft90.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:5.00°5.50°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:100 ft trees, 1152.0 ft from runway, 161 ft left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 24:1 AT CL TO DSPLCD THLD.
RY 06 HAS +50 FT TREES 230 FT R AT THLD.
96 ft trees, 1346.0 ft from runway, 11:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 12:1 AT CL TO DSPLCD THLD.

Remarks

UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 93.335 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700.
EXPECT 24 HR SECURITY FROM POLICE, MILITARY & OTHERS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.
ARPT WITHIN FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE.
ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959

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