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Harford County Airport

0W3 · Churchville, MD · 409 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0W3
Coordinates
39.5668, -76.2024
Elevation
409 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
ALL 1300Z++-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,354 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
009° mag · 358° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 389 ft from threshold, 13 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
251 ft
19
Heading
189° mag · 178° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.75POTOMAC APP/DEP
AWOS132.725
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PPM · PhillipsVOR-DME108.40r355° / 6.2 NM
MTN · MartinTACAN134.10r045° / 17.2 NM
DQO · DupontVORTAC114.00r267° / 28.3 NM
BAL · BaltimoreVORTAC115.10r053° / 31.9 NM
MXE · ModenaVORTAC113.20r238° / 32.4 NM
LRP · LancasterVORTAC117.30r182° / 33.5 NM
EMI · WestminsterVORTAC117.90r091° / 36.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
HARFORD CTY ARPT OWNERS GROUP INC
3538 ALDINO ROAD, HANGAR 9, CHURCHVILLE, MD
410-836-2828
Manager
KEVIN HESS
3538 ALDINO RD, HANGAR 9, CHURCHVILLE, MD
410-836-2828

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DUSK-0100.
  • BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
  • CAUTION PAJA AND GLDR OPS ON ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0W3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 0W3

Harford County Airport (0W3) is an airport in Churchville, MD, at 409 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,354 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0W3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0W3 have a control tower?

No. Harford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0W3?

Harford County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,354 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0W3?

Harford County Airport is in Churchville, MD, at an elevation of 409 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5668, -76.2024.

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