Airport information
- FAA LID
- W50
- Coordinates
- 39.2445, -77.1486
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
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 | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from W50
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 08 · 075°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,430 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,430 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 08/26
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 075° mag · 66° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 712 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 255° mag · 246° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 836 ft from threshold, 177 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TRSTN STAR | 126.75 | |
| TRSTN STAR | 307.2 | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | UNICOM UNMON. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r142° / 14.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r216° / 17 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r292° / 23.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r356° / 23.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r046° / 23.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r343° / 29.4 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r111° / 33.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD DUSK-DAWN.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TOUCH & GO OPS NA.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- UNICOM UNMON.
- POND 80 FT R OF THR.
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 W50 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 W50
Davis Airstrip (W50) is an airport in Laytonsville, MD, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W50 have a control tower?
No. Davis Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W50?
Davis Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W50?
Davis Airstrip is in Laytonsville, MD, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2445, -77.1486.
Fly out of W50 often?
Save W50 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.