Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field

DMW · KDMW · Westminster, MD · 789 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDMW
Coordinates: 39.6083, -77.0077
Elevation: 789 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 121.25 · ☎ 410-876-1281
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: DMW
Attendance: ALL 0700-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/02
Distance from city: 3 N

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	05:08 AM	09:08Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from KDMW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 159°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

5,100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 159° mag · 148° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 72 ft, 2,433 ft from threshold, 517 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 339° mag · 328° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	5,100 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ	121.725	GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.7
DMW AWOS-3	121.25
APCH/P DEP/P	125.525
TERPZ DP	125.525
TRSTN STAR	126.75
RAVNN STAR	128.35
RAVNN STAR	270.275
APCH/P DEP/P	291.625
TERPZ DP	291.625
TRSTN STAR	307.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EMI · Westminster	VORTAC	117.90	r357° / 6.9 NM
FDK · Frederick	VOR	109.00	r063° / 20.7 NM
BAL · Baltimore	VORTAC	115.10	r340° / 30.8 NM
MTN · Martin	TACAN	134.10	r312° / 32.3 NM
HGR · Hagerstown	VOR	109.80	r105° / 39.6 NM
PPM · Phillips	VOR-DME	108.40	r292° / 39.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CARROLL COUNTY COMM

225 N CENTER ST. RM. 300, WESTMINSTER, MD

410-386-2044

Manager

M. DEAN LEISTER

200 AIRPORT DRIVE, BOX 8, WESTMINSTER, MD

410-876-9885

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ARPT UNATNDD CHRISTMAS.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
TPA FIXED WING 810 FT, TURBO PROP & JET 1310 FT.
SELF SERVE 100LL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
DISTANCE MARKERS EVERY 1000 FT WEST SIDE OF RWY.
PAPI RWY 16 UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

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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 KDMW 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 KDMW

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (DMW · KDMW) is an airport in Westminster, MD, at 789 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDMW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDMW have a control tower?

No. Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDMW?

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDMW?

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field is in Westminster, MD, at an elevation of 789 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6083, -77.0077.

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