Essex Skypark Airport (W48)

W48
Essex Skypark Airport (W48)
Baltimore, MD
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier W48
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 76°25'55.6500" W / 39°15'44.7000" N
-76.432125 / 39.262417 (Estimated)
Elevation 14.00 ft / 4.27 m (Estimated)
Land 56 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Baltimore, MD
Location Baltimore County, MD
Magnetic Variation 10W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner ESSEX SKYPARK ASSOCIATION, INC.
Address 1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD
ESSEX, MD 21221
Phone number (443) 996-1743
Manager JEFF AUEN
Address 1401 DIFFENDALL ROAD
ESSEX, MD 21221
Phone number 443-996-1743
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
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
NOTAMs Facility DCA (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.7 MHz
UNICOM 122.7 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services INSTR
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 2081 x 30 ft (634 x 9 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
16 34
Alignment 147° 327°
Physical elevation 9.00 ft 14.00 ft
Coordinates 39.264806 / -76.434139 39.260028 / -76.430111
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on right
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 16W/34W
Dimensions 3000 x 300 ft (914 x 91 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
16W 34W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • TGL NA.
  • FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
  • ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959; SPB AIRSPACING NO OBJECTION.