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MD72 Weather Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport

Fort Washington, MarylandElevation 49 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KADW · 8 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KADW
WIND
280@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 280° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 71/48 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/48 NE 5 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/50 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/53 NE 4 kt – 2%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 70/56 SE 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2059Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MD72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
49 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Washington, Maryland. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBARRETT SCHOFIELD
Manager phone(301) 520-1330
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD72
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7278, -76.9922
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD72 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-25, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 49%Piston single 41%Twin 11%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MD72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KADW (8 NM NE, VFR).

KADW Joint Base Andrews
8 NM NE
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
9 NM W
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
20 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTIVATI PERIMETER LIGHTS PPR 301-602-6779.
›PRVDD VFR USE ONLY; PVT USE; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; THE SPONSOR AND THE POTOMAC AIRFIELD, FRIENDLY, MD, MNGMT ENTER INTO LOA STATING HELIPORT OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT HELICOPTER ACTIVITY WILL NOT INTERFERE W/ACFT OPERATING TO/FROM THE POTOMAC AIRFIELD.
›SECURITY DESK NUMBER 301-203-2233.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD72?
MD72 sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD72?
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.