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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from W00
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 123.075 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,420 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r039° / 9.2 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r077° / 13.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r005° / 14.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r212° / 14.7 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r227° / 28.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r097° / 32.4 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r172° / 34.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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 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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