VKX
Potomac Airfield
Friendly, MarylandElevation 118 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0648°T
Displaced threshold376 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24228°T
Displaced threshold90 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Potomac Airfield is in Friendly, Maryland. Field elevation 118 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID WARTOFSKY
Manager phone301-248-5720
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVKX
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7476, -76.9572
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›APCH SLOPE 15:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THR.
›FRZ PILOTS MUST FILE FRZ SCTY FP THRU 703-771-3476.
›RWY 06 PAPI CNTRLN USE ONLY.
›SFRA OR IFR FP DOES NOT GRANT FRZ ASP ACES.
›BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS.
›ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT.
›RENTALS AVBL AT 301-292-9700.
›UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF.
›FOR ACES PILOT MUST BE PRE-APVD THRU TSA MD3 PROGRAM. TO APPLY FOR FRZ ACCESS, SEE ARPT WEBSITE.
›VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS.
›ARPT WITHIN FLT RSTRD ZONE (FRZ).
›AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY & WX, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK.
›SECURITY: EXPECT 24 HR SURVEILLANCE: CIVIL & MIL, GROUND AND AIR.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700.
›RWY 06 HAS +60 FT TREES 240 FT R AT THR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VKX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VKX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VKX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VKX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VKX?
VKX sits at 118 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VKX?
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.