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Freeway Airport

W00 · Bowie, MD · 168 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
W00
Coordinates
38.9414, -76.7724
Elevation
168 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/06
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunrise05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:42 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (right) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,420 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

18
Heading
180° mag · 170° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (6°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 67 ft, 848 ft from threshold, 164 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
000° mag · 350° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (5.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 48 ft, 569 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
230 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ADW · AndrewsVORTAC113.10r039° / 9.2 NM
DCA · WashingtonVOR-DME111.00r077° / 13.3 NM
OTT · NottinghamVORTAC113.70r005° / 14.2 NM
BAL · BaltimoreVORTAC115.10r212° / 14.7 NM
MTN · MartinTACAN134.10r227° / 28.8 NM
AML · ArmelVORTAC113.50r097° / 32.4 NM
EMI · WestminsterVORTAC117.90r172° / 34.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
FREEWAY AIRPORT INC.
3900 CHURCH RD, BOWIE, MD
301-390-6424
Manager
MATTHEW LINDQUIST
3900 CHURCH RD, MITCHELLVILLE, MD
301-390-6424

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • TPA 1000 FT MSL (832 FT AGL) FOR ACFT LESS THAN 4000 LBS MAX GWT; TPA 1200 FT MSL (1032 FT AGL) FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 4000 LBS.
  • -15 FT DROP 80 FT FROM APCH TO RWY 36.
  • -7 FT DROP 50 FT FM APCH END RWY 18.
  • UNLGTD ANTENNA 135 FT AGL 600 FT NW AER 18.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
  • TWY RUNUP AREA FOR RWY 36 CLSD.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
  • 100LL AVBL WHEN ATNDD.
  • +7 FT ROAD AT 115 FT OUT, OB.
  • +18 FT TREES AT 175 FT OUT, 22 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR AT CNTRLN.

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 W00 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 W00

Freeway Airport (W00) is an airport in Bowie, MD, at 168 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,420 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W00 have a control tower?

No. Freeway Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at W00?

Freeway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,420 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W00?

Freeway Airport is in Bowie, MD, at an elevation of 168 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9414, -76.7724.

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