Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GMid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport
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Aerial view · W73
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for W73 — 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 W73
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,700 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 2,700 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (poor) | No | — |
| 33 | — | 2,700 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (poor) | No | — |
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).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for W73, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (16 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.
- ·EXTSV GLDR GND & FLT OPNS.
- ·RWY 15 CLSD FOR APCH AND LNDG.
- ·EXTREME CAUTION: ALL TKOFS USE RWY 15.
- ·ALL APCHS & LNDGS USE RWY 33.
- ·ROTORCRAFT AIR & HOVER TAXI RSTD TO RWY.
- ·KARLINDO PERSONAL USE ARPT LCTD 1300 FT E OF RWYS.
- ·ARPT OPS RESTRICTED, IAW TFR RULES, WHEN P-40 EXPANDED TO 10 NM RADIUS.
- ·GLIDERS OCCASIONALLY LND ON TURF AREA ADJ TO RWY 15/33.
- ·FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
- ·ROTORCRAFT EXERCISE EXTREME CTN AT N END OF RWY DUE TO GLIDER GND OPNS.
- ·ATTND SAT-SUN & FED HOL DURG DALGT HRS WHEN WX PERMITS.
- ·RWY 15 NOT MKD WITH THLD OR MAG HDG.
- ·RY 33 APPROACH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- ·RY 15 HAS +15 FT ROAD AT RY END 125 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.
- ·MULTICOM 123.3 USED DURING GLIDER ACTIVITY.
- ·SEGM CIRC ON WEST SIDE OF ARPT; 45 FT DIAM.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at W73
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=6
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 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.
Designees in PA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as W73 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,891
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,164
Mechanics
AME
61
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
8
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
8
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
8
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
40
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
6
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
10
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
3
Organizational Designations
Schools
70
Flight Schools
FBO
63
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
14
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
27
EAA Chapters
DPEs near W73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piet Edward Barber | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Melissa Torres | Frederick | MD | 20 nm |
| Frederick Bernard Parow | New Cumber | PA | 35 nm |
| Denver Allen Gillham | New Cumberland | PA | 36 nm |
| Harry William Kraemer | Gaithersburg | MD | 37 nm |
| Sharif Hidayat | Gaithersburg | MD | 37 nm |
| Christopher Frasse | Leesburg | VA | 40 nm |
| Robert Bruce Hollen | Baltimore | MD | 44 nm |
| Charles Epstein | Linthicum Heights | MD | 45 nm |
| Jude Gallagher | Middle River | MD | 50 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near W73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ann Williams | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Maurice Leon Messersmith | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Earl Stanley Bell | Emmitsburg | MD | 3 nm |
| Clifford Eugene Ellis | Emmitsburg | MD | 3 nm |
| Michael Lee Cooper-White | Orrtanna | PA | 5 nm |
| Alan Jay Dusman | Orrtanna | PA | 5 nm |
| William Craig Brown | Orrtanna | PA | 5 nm |
| Jake Alan Bridel | Orrtanna | PA | 5 nm |
| Kellen Adam Fees | Mc Knightstown | PA | 7 nm |
| Arthur Reynolds Shaw Iii | Gettysburg | PA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near W73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dennis Horigan Jr | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Edward Raymond Buchheit Jr | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Larry Eugene Helwig | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Richard Ira Jones | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Richard John Swiat | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| George Francis Kramer | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Joseph Neil Budd | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Todd Michael Crow | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Robert Bruce Hamilton | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
| Kirk Daniel Lindsay | Fairfield | PA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near W73
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 |
|---|---|
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 18 nm |
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 36 nm |
| Capital Wings Services Gaithersburg, MD | 36 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 41 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 41 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 53 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 53 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 56 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC Manassas, VA | 58 nm |
| Flywyld Aviation Manassas, VA | 63 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for W73: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗