Federal Support Center Heliport (1MD5)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	1MD5
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	77°6'23.9270" W / 39°11'31.3830" N -77.106646 / 39.192051 (Estimated)
Elevation	510.00 ft / 155.45 m (Estimated)
Land	15 acres
From nearest city	2 nautical miles SE of Laytonsville, MD
Location	Montgomery County, MD
Magnetic Variation	10W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	NAVY-NAVSEA
Address	5321 RIGGS RD GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882
Manager	DAVID SVIR
Address	5321 RIGGS ROAD GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882
Phone number	301-204-3348

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	WASHINGTON
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS	DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	100 x 66 ft (30 x 20 m)
Surface	ASPH
Surface treatment

	H1
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GTN	NDB	GEORGETOWN		323.00	09W	15.8 nm
FND	NDB	ELLICOTT		371.00	11W	16.4 nm
OTT	TACAN	NOTTINGHAM	84X	113.70	10W	33.8 nm
HGR	VOR	HAGERSTOWN		109.80	07W	46.2 nm
FDK	VOR/DME	FREDERICK	115Y	116.85	08W	18.2 nm
DCA	VOR/DME	WASHINGTON	47X	111.00	09W	20.3 nm
AML	VOR/DME	ARMEL	82X	113.50	08W	22.8 nm
EMI	VORTAC	WESTMINSTER	126X	117.90	08W	19.2 nm
BAL	VORTAC	BALTIMORE	98X	115.10	11W	20.8 nm
ADW	VORTAC	ANDREWS	78X	113.10	10W	25.7 nm
MRB	VORTAC	MARTINSBURG	58X	112.10	07W	36.4 nm
CSN	VORTAC	CASANOVA	110X	116.30	06W	48.5 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
• PROVIDED PERIPHERAL IS ESTABLISHED & TOWERS IN APPROACH PATH ARE MARKED & LIGHTED.