Potomac Airfield Airport (VKX)

VKX
Potomac Airfield Airport (VKX)
Friendly, MD
Latest photo of Potomac Airfield Airport (VKX)
 - Final Approach to Rwy 06 - by Keith Monteith
Keith Monteith
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2013-12-12
Airport Identifier VKX
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 076-57-21.3200W/38-44-55.1100N
-76.955922/38.748642 (Estimated)
Elevation 118 ft / 35.97 m (Estimated)
Land 50 acres
Location Prince Georges County, MD
Magnetic Variation 11W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner Copley Investments
Address 10 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116
Phone number 617-267-6828
Manager David Wartofsky
Address 10300 Glen Way
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone number 301-248-5720
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower No
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart Washington
Region AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC ZDC - Washington
Tie-in FSS DCA - Leesburg
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility DCA (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.800 MHz
UNICOM 122.800 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage TIE
Other services CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
Dimensions 2665 x 40 ft (812 x 12 m)
Surface ASPH-G
Surface treatment Aggregate Friction Seal Coat
06 24
Alignment 48° 127°
Physical elevation 109.00 ft 118.00 ft
Coordinates 38.746217N / 76.959419W 38.751067N / 76.952425W
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Nonstandard , Good Condition
*BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS.
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
REIL Yes Yes
Remarks
  • UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
  • COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 93.335 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700.
  • EXPECT 24 HR SECURITY FROM POLICE, MILITARY & OTHERS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.
  • ARPT WITHIN FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE.
  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959