W73 -- Mid Atlantic Soaring Center

Fairfield, PA, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 123.3
ASOS at HGR (17.6 W): 126.375, 301-745-3497
AWOS-3 at DMW (18.2 SE): 121.25, 410-876-1281
AWOS-3 at N68 (18.8 NW): 120.725, 717-261-1943
AWOS-3 at FDK (20.4 S): 301-600-1457
ASOS at THV (24.1 NE): 119.275, 717-792-5529

Runways

Runway 15/33

Dimensions2700 x 50 feet / 823 x 15 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-12, D-12
Runway 15 Runway 33
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftRight
Runway Heading
Markings Basic in good condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN39°45.42' / W77°21.08'
LocationLocated 2 miles SE of Fairfield, PA. on 75 acres of land.
Elevation573 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation10° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateMarch 1971
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.WASHINGTON
F.S.S.WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAMs FacilityIPT (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartWASHINGTON
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/SAT-SUN/DALGT; ALL/MON - FRI/UNATTENDED

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
MID-ATLANTIC SOARING ASSOC.
154 PECHER RD
FAIRFIELD, PA 17320
717-642-9907
Manager
MARK PHILIP
154 PECHER RD
165 PECHER RD
FAIRFIELD, PA 17320
770-540-5503

Remarks

  • Extsv gldr ground & FLT operations.
  • Runway 15 closed for approach and landing. Extreme caution: all tkofs use runway 15. All apchs & lndgs use runway 33. Rotorcraft air & hover taxi restricted to runway.
  • Karlindo personal use airport located 1300 ft E of runways.
  • Airport operations restricted, IAW TFR rules, when P-40 expanded to 10 NM radius.
  • Gliders occasionally LND on turf area ADJ to runway 15/33.
  • For clearance delivery contact potomac approach at 866-709-4993.
  • Rotorcraft exercise extreme CTN at N end of runway due to glider ground operations.
  • Airport closed to NGT operations.
  • Segm circ on west side of airport; 45 ft diam.
  • Traffic pattern altitude 1365' MSL.
  • MULTICOM 123.3 used during glider activity.