Phillips Army Air Field Private
APG · KAPG · Aberdeen, MD · 57 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPG / APG
- Coordinates
- 39.4662, -76.1688
- Elevation
- 57 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1100-0200Z++; EXCP HOL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from KAPG
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 04/22, REIL RWY 22; TWY A LGT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 22 OPR H24. on 126.15 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 22: 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 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.15
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
7,998 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 038° mag · 28° true
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 218° mag · 208° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,998 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.75 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 108.4 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 126.15 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r115° / 0.1 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r065° / 13.9 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r063° / 28.9 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r254° / 28.9 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r304° / 33.4 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r229° / 35.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r100° / 37.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTION NOT LCTD ON AFLD.
- FUEL: J8.
- OIL: 0-113-556(MIL).
- MISC: OPR 1100-2300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
- RSTD: 48 HR PPR ALL ACFT. C410-278-3483/3074. RWY 08/26 LTD TO 25,000 LB GWT. TOUCH AND GO LDG PROH WHILE VEH TEST IN PROGRESS, LO APCH ONLY.
- CAUTION: IMPACT AREA 1300 YD 'S' OF RWY 04/22 AND 2.5 MILES 'SW' OF DEP ENF OF RWY 22. DEER HAZ. CTC ADVSY 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR TO ARNG DEER SWEEP. IF ADVSY CLSD USE EXTREME CAUTION.
- NS ABTMT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. USE NS ABTMT OPR PRO.
- MISC: ARFF PROTECTION NOT LCTD ON AFLD.
- MISC- AFLD SIGNS NSTD OR MISSING. AFLD MARKINGS FADED OR MISSING.
- FOR CD WHEN ADVSY CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AND IMG AVBL 48 PN.
- MISC: SEE AP/1 FLIP FOR VFR/SVFR ARR/DEP PRO.
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 04/22, REIL RWY 22; TWY A LGT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 22 OPR H24.
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About KAPG
Phillips Army Air Field (APG · KAPG) is an airport in Aberdeen, MD, at 57 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPG have a control tower?
No. Phillips Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAPG?
Phillips Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPG?
Phillips Army Air Field is in Aberdeen, MD, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4662, -76.1688.
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