Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport HeliportPrivate
EDG · KEDG · Gunpowder, MD · 21 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEDG
- Coordinates
- 39.3916, -76.2911
- Elevation
- 21 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
- TUE-FRI 0630-1700 EXCLD HOL.
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1941/05
- 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 | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| 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 KEDG
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN FLT OPS CLSD, ACTVT MIRL - CTAF.; 126.2, CTAF, 3 CLICKS FOR AWOS AND 4 CLICKS FOR COMM CHECK.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway 01/19
1,704 ft × 85 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 005° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 185° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,704 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 126.2 | |
| OPS | 126.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r068° / 6.7 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r240° / 7.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r063° / 21.7 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r109° / 32.5 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r252° / 36 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r294° / 37.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 'ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT' TRAFFIC ONLY. NO FIX WING TRAFFIC ALLOWED.
- (A70) FUEL: J8.
- HELICOPTER NVG OPNS SUNSET TO 2400.
- MISC: WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL 24/7 15 OWS, SCOTT AFB DSN 312-576-9697, COM 618-256-9697 NIPRNET HTTPS://OWS.SCOTT.AF.MI
- HELIPORT LIES W/IN R 4001A APPROACH/DEPART HELIPORT WEST AND NORTH DO NOT FLY BYD 4,500 SOUTH OF RY.
- RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT 24 HR PPR TUE-FRI ONLY.
- 24/7 PHONE MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER 410-702-9000.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- 126.2, CTAF, 3 CLICKS FOR AWOS AND 4 CLICKS FOR COMM CHECK.
- REMARKS- WKD MISC: 4AGPU, FUEL- TUUE-FRI CTC 576-9755/9702, 618-256-9755/9702 C540-349-7526 C866-598-9525, C703-563-3224.
- MULT HELICOPTER SLING LOAD BLOCKS SW SOD.
- H1 PAD LIMITED TO DAY ONLY.
- CTC AR OPS ON 126.2/229.4/241.0.
- VFR ADVISORY ON 126.2/229.4. VFR ADVISORY AVBL 0800-1630 MON-FRI OTHER TIMES ON PRIOR REQUEST.
- WHEN FLT OPS CLSD, ACTVT MIRL - CTAF.
- 700 FT WEST TRAFFIC PATTERN ONLY FOR ROTARY WING ACFT.
- HELICOPTER LANDING STRIP.
- SOUTH END OF LANDING STRIP COORDS/ELEVATION - 39-23-39.1360N 76-17-28.9320W/ 14.1 FT.
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About KEDG
Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (EDG · KEDG) is a heliport in Gunpowder, MD, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEDG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEDG have a control tower?
No. Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KEDG?
Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,704 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEDG?
Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport is in Gunpowder, MD, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3916, -76.2911.
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