Airport information
- FAA LID
- W35
- Coordinates
- 39.6926, -78.1661
- Elevation
- 412 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1947/12
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from W35
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 110°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,979 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 110° mag · 100° true
- Threshold elev
- 410 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 413 ft
- Heading
- 290° mag · 280° true
- Threshold elev
- 412 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 413 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,979 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Potomac”
| App/Dep | 126.825 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.025 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r276° / 14.3 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r222° / 17.5 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r329° / 23.6 NM |
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r177° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO ACFT OVER 18500 LBS GWT.
- ARPT CLSD NIGHTS.
- UNMANNED ACFT 1000/BLW 1 NMR OF ARPT.
- RC MODEL ACFT OPER ON ARPT.
- AIRPORT ENTRANCE GATE LOCKED. NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO AIRPORT.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 11 APCH END, 10 FT DROP OFF, 30 FT FROM PAVEMENT END. RWY 29 15 FT DROP OFF, 30 FT FM RWY END.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- DRAG RACING ON RWY. EXTSV RUBBER BUILD UP ON RWY 29 PAVEMENT END.
- RWY 29 END, POSSIBILITY OF 12 FT GRANDSTAND ON EACH SIDE OF RWY, 13 FT. FM RWY EDGE.
- 8 FT CROPS, 50-80 FT R/L RWY CL.
- 60 FT TREES; UP TO 200 FT DSTC, 110 FT LEFT.
- 40 FT TREES; AT THLD, 10 FT RIGHT.
- NO MKGS.
- PAVEMENT SPALLING, CRACKS, UNEVEN SURFACE. LOOSE AGGREGATE AND STONES. VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH PAVEMENT.
Nearby airports
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 W35 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 W35
Potomac Airpark (W35) is an airport in Berkeley Springs, WV, at 412 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,979 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W35 have a control tower?
No. Potomac Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W35?
Potomac Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,979 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W35?
Potomac Airpark is in Berkeley Springs, WV, at an elevation of 412 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6926, -78.1661.
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