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Potomac Airfield

Friendly, United States

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ICAO

KVKX

Elevation

118 ft

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Location

Friendly · MD · United States

Position

38.748°, -76.957° · 118 ft elev.

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Small general aviation field near the nation's capital.

Location

Friendly, United States

Potomac Airfield (KVKX) is a small general aviation airport located in Friendly, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. It sits in the highly restricted airspace of the National Capital Region and operates under specific FAA security requirements. The field serves private pilots and small aircraft, offering basic facilities typical of a light general aviation airport. Due to its proximity to restricted airspace, pilots flying in and out must adhere to strict protocols, including the Washington D.C. SFRA (Special Flight Rules Area) procedures. The airport has no commercial airline service and functions primarily as a local general aviation facility for the greater Washington metropolitan area.

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The airport is accessible primarily by personal vehicle, with no dedicated public transit connections.

Notable facts

›Located within the Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), requiring special pilot authorization.
›Serves general aviation only; no commercial passenger service operates here.
›Situated in Friendly, Maryland, in Prince George's County.
›Pilots must comply with strict TSA and FAA security protocols due to proximity to restricted airspace.
›The airfield has a single runway suitable for small piston aircraft.

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Potomac Airfield, also known as Potomac Airport, a privately owned, public-use airport located in the Friendly census-designated place in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States ; it has a Fort Washington postal address. It is a general aviation airport, and there is no scheduled airline service available.

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