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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class E (sfc)

Potomac Airfield

ID VKX Elev 118 ft Lat 38° 44.86' N Lon 76° 57.43' W Zulu …

Live conditions at VKX

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · VKX

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for VKX — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at VKX

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,665 ft. Max gradient: 0.33%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 — 2,665 ft 40 ft ASPH/ CONC No 0.33%
24 — 2,665 ft 40 ft ASPH/ CONC No 0.33%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Navaids associated with VKX

  • NDB VKX

    Potomac

    0.24 MHz · LO · LOW

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for VKX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 19 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate otr times and ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate otr times and ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate otr times and ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT otr times and ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06 and 24—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1200–0300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·102 MARYLAND FRIENDLY POTOMAC AIRFIELD (VKX)(KVKX) 0 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N38º44.92´ W76º57.36´ 118 B NOTAM FILE DCA RWY 06–24: H2665X40 (ASPH) MIRL 0.3% up NE RWY 06: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 5.0º TCH 19´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 5.5º TCH 20´.
  • ·Rwy 06 PAPI cntrln use only.
  • ·Rotating bcn located 1000´ north of arpt.
  • ·Noise abatement procedures: avoid takeoff 0300–1200Z‡.
  • ·Expect 24 hr surveillance: civil and mil, ground and air.
  • ·Arpt within Flt Rstrd Zone (FRZ).
  • ·FRZ pilots must file FRZ scty FP thru 703–771–3476.
  • ·SFRA or IFR FP does not grant FRZ asp aces.
  • ·For aces pilot must be pre–apvd thru TSA MD3 program.
  • ·To apply for FRZ access, see arpt website.
  • ·Unlimited vehicle access to acft movement areas.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 301-248-5720
  • ·CTAF/AUNICOM 122.8 ®POTOMAC APP/DEP CON 124.7 125.65 (DC–FRZ) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Potomac Apch at 866-599-3874.
  • ·ANDREWS (L) (L) VORTACW 113.1 ADW Chan 78 N38º48.43´ W76º51.98´ 240º 5.5 NM to fld. 263/10W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 035º–045º blo 2,500´ 089º–182º 183º–227º blo 4,000´ 230º–236º byd 20 NM 237º–270º 333º–048º TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 035º–045º blo 2,500´ 220º–280º 295º–310º DME unusable: 035º–045º blo 2,500´ 220º–280º COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Automated UNICOM; 3 clicks adzy and wx, 4 clicks radio check.
  • ·Visitors please tune 122.85 for parking instructions and gnd svcs.
  • ·WASHINGTON COPTER L–29E, 34F, 36I, A IAP NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Tags

DC3FRZADIZ

Source: OurAirports community

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for VKX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at VKX

25 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

2

20.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Runway excursion 1

All time · n=25

  • Other 15
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-04-28 Piper PA-28-180 · Runway excursion · day →
2020-10-10 Piper PA24 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-02-06 Piper PA32R · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2001-07-05 Stinson 108-3 · Other · VMC · day →
2000-07-01 Cessna 172H · Hard landing · VMC · day →
1999-09-21 Cessna 172P · Runway excursion · IMC · day →
1999-06-02 Saliba LONG EZ · Stall / spin · day →
1998-05-17 Piper PA-28-140 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1996-11-29 Cessna 182P · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1995-06-11 Beech F33A · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1978-02-04 Cessna 182N · Other →
1976-12-11 Cessna 182 · Other →
1975-05-10 Piper PA-28 · Ground collision →
1972-01-01 Bellanca 14-19 · Other →
1967-02-10 Champion 402 · Other →
1966-10-02 Champion 7EC · Other →
1966-05-24 Cessna 150 · Other →
1966-03-20 Cessna 170B · Other →
1966-02-26 Cessna 150 · Other →
1965-06-29 Cessna 150 · Other →
1965-04-14 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1964-11-07 Piper PA28 · Other →
1964-05-27 Champion 402 · Other →
1964-04-18 Ercoupe 415CD · Other →
1964-02-24 BEECHCRAFT B35 · Other →

NASA ASRS near-miss reports at VKX

1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

Designees in MD

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as VKX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

857

Flight Instructors

A&P

2,351

Mechanics

AME

35

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

2

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

2

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

3

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

4

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

20

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

ODA

1

Organizational Designations

Schools

37

Flight Schools

FBO

20

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

26

Flying Clubs

Repair

3

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

8

EAA Chapters

DPEs near VKX

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Jeffrey Richard Riemer Arlington VA 10 nm
Curt Tucker Davidsonville MD 19 nm
Mark Stanley Meredith Edgewater MD 22 nm
Alan Lowdermilk Manassas VA 25 nm
Spencer Reed Watson Manassas VA 25 nm
Harry William Kraemer Gaithersburg MD 27 nm
Sharif Hidayat Gaithersburg MD 27 nm
Piet Edward Barber South Riding VA 28 nm
Charles Epstein Linthicum Heights MD 31 nm
Anthony James Capozzi California MD 35 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near VKX

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
George Galloway London Jr Clinton MD 3 nm
Brian Dexter Willoughby Clinton MD 3 nm
Jane Ruth Pena Clinton MD 3 nm
Brian James Walters Oxon Hill MD 3 nm
Lawrence Ernest Epley Fort Washington MD 3 nm
Ronald Thomas Faw Fort Washington MD 3 nm
James Clayton Cager Jr Fort Washington MD 3 nm
Yamir Yasir Souffront Fort Washington MD 3 nm
Sidney Ray Adams Belle Haven VA 5 nm
Brian Nelson Williams Brandywine MD 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near VKX

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert William C Howard Clinton MD 3 nm
Hector Jovani Zarzuela Clinton MD 3 nm
Jay Clifford Smith Clinton MD 3 nm
Frederick Amos Lester Clinton MD 3 nm
William Lincoln Harris Clinton MD 3 nm
Milton Ernest Gilley Clinton MD 3 nm
James Hicks Clinton MD 3 nm
Christopher Scott Cooper Clinton MD 3 nm
Roy Elijah Gilliam Jr Clinton MD 3 nm
Jonnie Lee Price Clinton MD 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near VKX

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 26 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC
Manassas, VA
 26 nm
Capital Wings Services
Gaithersburg, MD
 27 nm
Air Repair, Inc
Easton, MD
 42 nm
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc.
Tappahannock, VA
 53 nm
Skydive Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
 61 nm
South Mountain Aviation
Hagerstown , MD
 68 nm
Whiskey75 Services, LLC
Topping, VA
 73 nm
Advantage Interiors, LLC
Marietta, PA
 83 nm
Smart Avionics, Inc.
Marietta, PA
 83 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.