KFDK · FDK
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick, MarylandElevation 303 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12116°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30296°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
05/23
RWY 0540°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23220°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Frederick Municipal Airport is in Frederick, Maryland. Field elevation 303 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW MOORE
Manager phone301-600-2201
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFDK / FDK
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4176, -77.3743
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt600 ft MSL
CTAF132.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.75
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
124.875
ATIS/AWOS 3
ATIS/AWOS
126.9
POTOMAC CLNC DEL
CLD
132.4
CTAF
CTAF
109
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
132.4
Frederick Tower
TWR
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 12, 23 & 30; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH 126.9 OR 866-709-4993.
›EMERG 301-600-1440
›-15 FT DEPRESSION 400 FT LONG; 246 FT L OF CNTRLN; PARALLEL TO APCH END.
›FBO UNATNDD ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
›TPA - 600 AGL HEL, 1100 AGL SNGL AND LGT TWINS, 1600 AGL LRG TWINS AND JETS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFDK have a METAR?
Yes. KFDK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFDK have a TAF?
When KFDK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFDK?
KFDK sits at 303 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFDK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.