Frederick Municipal Airport (Maryland)
| Frederick Municipal Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: FDK – ICAO: KFDK – FAA LID: FDK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | City of Frederick | ||
| Location | Frederick, Maryland | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 303 ft / 92 m | ||
| Coordinates | 39°25′03″N 077°22′28″W / 39.4175°N 77.37444°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 5/23 | 5,220 | 1,591 | Asphalt |
| 12/30 | 3,600 | 1,097 | Asphalt |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Frederick Municipal Airport (IATA: FDK, ICAO: KFDK, FAA LID: FDK) is a public airport located in the city of Frederick, in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. This airport is publicly owned by City of Frederick.
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is classified as a general aviation airport. According to analysis, FDK experienced approximately 129,000 operations in 2004. Current operations are expected to increase to about 165,000 by 2025. [2]
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[edit] Facilities
In October 2010, Frederick Municipal Airport received 4.8 million dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to build and staff a control tower at the airport.[3]
[edit] Runways
FDK maintains two paved runways: the primary runway, Runway 5-23, which is 5,220 feet in length and 100 feet in width, and Runway 12-30, which is 3,600 feet in length and 75 feet in width.[1]
Future plans for the airfield include upgrading the existing runway 5/23 to 6,000 feet in length, 12/30 to 3,750 feet, and adding a third turf runway with 2,400 feet. In keeping up with increased growth of corporate and personal aircraft in the Frederick area, the airport has also planned for increased hanger storage.[4]
Frederick Municipal Airport currently covers an area of 588 acres (238 ha) and contains two runways:[1]
- Runway 5/23: 5,220 x 100 ft (1,591 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
- Runway 12/30: 3,600 x 75 ft (1,097 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] On field
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) headquarters
- Fuel: 100LL, Jet-A
- Aircraft sales
- Aircraft maintenance
- Oxygen
- Pilot lounge and supplies
- Airways Inn restaurant
- Flight school and rental- Frederick Flight Center
- Helicopter Flight school and rental- Advanced Helicopter Concepts
[edit] Off field
- Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe: 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
- Dutch's Daughter restaurant: 8 mi (13 km)
- Courtyard by Marriott: 5 mi (8.0 km)
- Hampton Inn: 5 mi (8.0 km)
[edit] Incidents
On May 11, 2005, a single engine Cessna that flew into restricted air space around Washington, D.C. was redirected by F-16s to the Frederick Municipal Airport.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for FDK (Form 5010 PDF)
- ^ City of Frederick (October 11, 2006). "Final report, turf runway report, created". http://www.cityoffrederick.com/cms/files/Airport/turf%20runway/Final%20Working%20Paper-%20Turf%20RW%20REPORT%2011-21-06.pdf. www.cityoffrederick.com, accessed 10-25-2011
- ^ Patti S. Borda (September 30, 2010). "Air traffic control tower funding, contract approved". http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=110573. FrederickNewsPost.com, accessed 10-5-2010
- ^ City of Frederick (October 11, 2006). "Airfield master plan, created". http://www.cityoffrederick.com/cms/files/Airport/airfield%20alternatives/FDK-Preferred%20Alt.pdf. www.cityoffrederick.com, accessed 10-25-2011
- Airport/Facility Directory published by FAA every 56 days
- US Terminal Procedures published by FAA every 56 days
- Flight Guide published by Airguide Publications, Inc. semiannually
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Frederick Municipal Airport (official site)
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 9 Feb 2012
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KFDK
- ASN accident history for FDK
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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