Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2W5
- Coordinates
- 38.5966, -77.0726
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 014°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL · 830 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL · 830 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 02/20
3,740 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 014° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 2,236 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 194° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 1,712 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- 176° mag · 167° true
- Heading
- 356° mag · 347° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,740 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.85 | POTOMAC APP DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r227° / 15.9 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r195° / 15.9 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r257° / 16.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r049° / 20.4 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r146° / 27.4 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r311° / 36.7 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r100° / 37.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20.
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAYS.
- AME AVBL BY APPOINTMENT.
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About 2W5
Maryland Airport (2W5) is an airport in Indian Head, MD, at 170 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2W5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2W5 have a control tower?
No. Maryland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2W5?
Maryland Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,740 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2W5?
Maryland Airport is in Indian Head, MD, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5966, -77.0726.
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