Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport
W73 · Fairfield, PA · 573 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W73
- Coordinates
- 39.7570, -77.3514
- Elevation
- 573 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN DALGT; MON - FRI UNATTENDED
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from W73
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.3 — 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,700 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 82 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,022 ft from threshold, 163 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.3 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r011° / 20.7 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r320° / 23.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r088° / 23.6 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r118° / 29.6 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r053° / 32 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r212° / 35.2 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
- EXTSV GLDR GND & FLT OPNS.
- RWY 15 CLSD FOR APCH AND LNDG. EXTREME CAUTION: ALL TKOFS USE RWY 15. ALL APCHS & LNDGS USE RWY 33. ROTORCRAFT AIR & HOVER TAXI RSTD TO RWY.
- KARLINDO PERSONAL USE ARPT LCTD 1300 FT E OF RWYS.
- ARPT OPS RESTRICTED, IAW TFR RULES, WHEN P-40 EXPANDED TO 10 NM RADIUS.
- GLIDERS OCCASIONALLY LND ON TURF AREA ADJ TO RWY 15/33.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- ROTORCRAFT EXERCISE EXTREME CTN AT N END OF RWY DUE TO GLIDER GND OPNS.
- ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPNS.
- SEGM CIRC ON WEST SIDE OF ARPT; 45 FT DIAM.
- TPA 1365' MSL.
- MULTICOM 123.3 USED DURING GLIDER ACTIVITY.
- ATTND SAT-SUN & FED HOL DURG DALGT HRS WHEN WX PERMITS.
- RY 15 HAS +15 FT ROAD AT RY END 125 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 15 NOT MKD WITH THLD OR MAG HDG.
- RY 33 APPROACH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About W73
Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (W73) is an airport in Fairfield, PA, at 573 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W73 have a control tower?
No. Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W73?
Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W73?
Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport is in Fairfield, PA, at an elevation of 573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7570, -77.3514.
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