Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
SBY · KSBY · Salisbury, MD · 52 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBY / SBY
- Coordinates
- 38.3405, -75.5103
- Elevation
- 52 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- SBY
- Attendance
- ALL 0430-0030
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 119.425 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.425
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 049° mag · 37° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 95 ft, 2,920 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 229° mag · 217° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 95 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
6,400 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 139° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 319° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (SBY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.95 | PATUXENT APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 118.325 | |
| CLD | 123.775 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.425 | |
| GND | 123.775 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LEESBURG RDO |
| TWR | 119.425 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBY · Salisbury | VORTAC | 111.20 | r189° / 0.3 NM |
| SWL · Snow Hill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r001° / 17.2 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r216° / 31.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO 1959.
- 24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS CTC AMGR.
- MIL TRNG ACT, DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FBO HRS 0700-1900LCL. FOR SERVICES AFTER HRS CALL 410-749-0323.
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- RWY 32 NSDT REFLECTIVE LNDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO RWY.
- TWY G SOUTH 950FT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT.
- RWY 5 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.
- RWY 23 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
- PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
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About KSBY
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY · KSBY) is an airport in Salisbury, MD, at 52 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBY have a control tower?
Yes. Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSBY?
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBY?
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport is in Salisbury, MD, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3405, -75.5103.
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