Airport information
- FAA LID
- W42
- Coordinates
- 39.5015, -76.4111
- Elevation
- 460 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from W42
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 038° mag · 28° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 81 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 169 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 315 ft
- Heading
- 218° mag · 208° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 1,390 ft from threshold, 97 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r011° / 10.2 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r290° / 11.3 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r041° / 23 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r097° / 26.3 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r198° / 37.5 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r264° / 38.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD DUSK-0900 DAILY.
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- NSTD LIRL AVAILABLE TO BASED AIRCRAFT W/PRIOR NOTICE. FOR NSTD LIRL RY 04/22 CTC AMGR 410-877-9889.
- IF ATTENDENT NOT PRESENT DURG DALGT HOURS CALL 410-877-9889.
- FULL OWNER NAME: FALLSTON AIRPORT & FLYING SERVICE, INC.
- ALTERNATE EMERGENCY PHONE (410) 808-3289
- IF NO ONE PPRESENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS CALL 410-877-9889.
- RY 04/22 NSTD LIRL; TWO THLD LGTS EACH SIDE & 300 FT EDGE LGT SPACING.
- RY 04 HAS +10 FT ROAD 45 FT FM THLD.
- +15 FT ACCESS ROAD AT THLD; +25 FT BLDG, 137 FT L OF APCH NMRS.
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO 315 FT DSP THD AT CNTRLN.
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO 220 FT DSP THD 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 W42 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 W42
Fallston Airport (W42) is an airport in Fallston, MD, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W42 have a control tower?
No. Fallston Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W42?
Fallston Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W42?
Fallston Airport is in Fallston, MD, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5015, -76.4111.
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