AOPA Airports: Joint Base Andrews (KADW)

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Joint Base Andrews

Camp Springs, MD
Phone: 301-981-9442
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Fuel Navy: J8-Avbl O/R Exp Min 1 Hr Delay

Fuel: Exp 30 Min Delay. Aircrew of Transient Aircraft Requiring Power on Refueling Must Assist in Refueling. J8

Jasu Navy 8(Gtc85) 9(Nc-10c) 2(Nc-8) 4(A/M47a-4)

Jasu: (A/M32a-86) 9(Am32-95)

A-Gear: Bak-12a Apch End Rwy 01r/19l Not Avbl and Rqr 30 Min Pn Fr 1130-2230z++ Wkd. Rwy 01r and Rwy 19l Hook Mb60 Unsvc

Rstd: Alternating Ry Closures for Pmi Normally Mon Btn 1230z - 1800z++ Check Notams. CTC 89 Oss Am Ops for Waiver Dsn 858-3411

Rstd: All Jet Acft are Advs to Taxi S of Twy Sierra Cntrln Due to Pavement Degradation

Remarks-Caution: Obst (Acft Tails) Encroach Upon 7:1 Trns Sfc; Westside, Btn Prk Rows 1-12, Tail Hgts May Encroach by 16'7"; East Ramp, Tail Hgts May Encroach by 51'6

Caution: Obst Erected: Crane 572 Ft MSL W of Afld at New Brac Fac (N38 48 51.67 W076 53 22.92)

Ns Abatement: 0000-1100z++, Dly, No Helo Ovft or Tfc Pat W of Ry 01l/19r (Over Base Housing) Blo 800 Ft AGL

Rstd: Ry 01l/19r South End Underrun/Orverrun Unusable Due to Pavement Degradation

Rstd: Am Ops Does Not Have Comsec Stor Fac; Tran Crews Should Plan to Arr with Appropriate Amt of Comsec to Cmplt Msn; Comsec Can be Stored at Comd Post; Dsn 858-5058,C301-981-5058

Caution: Flight Restricted Zone and Sfra in the Washington Dc Metropolitan Area. All Non-Dod Acft Must CTC Transportation Security Administration for Sfra Waiver Iaw Zdc Notams 5-7 Days Prior

Andrews ATCT Now Providing Pre- Departure Clearances (Pdc) Via Terminal Data Link. Acft Operators or Pilots Wishing to Participate Must Apply for Svc by Contacting: Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data Link Product Lead, And-370, 800 Independence Avenue Sw, Washington, Dc 20591

Rstd: for Ron Svc Call Comd Post Dsn 858-5058 or C301-981-5058

Svc-Lgt: Ry 01l/19r PAPI and Ils Rpi Not Coincidental. Ry 01l Apch End PAPI Lctd on Rgt Side of Ry. Ry 01l/19r PAPI Set for Hgt Group 4. Ry 01r/19l PAPI and Ils Rpi Not Coincidental. Ry 01r/19l PAPI Set for Hgt Group 3

Rstd: Compass Rose Clsd Exc to Towed Acft. Pad 12 Clsd. Twy E-4 Ltd to C130 and C20/G5 and Smaller Acft

Remarks-Opr Hours Navy T-Line - Mon-Sun 1130-2200z++ Clsd Fed Hol

Rstd: Official Business Only. Pprs for All Aircraft. Dvs, Sam, Evac are Exempt From Restrictions However Require Ppr for Tracking and Ramp Avbl. Dsn 858-3411

Caution: Vis Above 3 Miles Hindered by Trees. Wind Flow From 200 Deg-300 Deg Disruped by Hangar on Southesast Side of Airfield

Communications-Pmsv Metro: Remarks: Wx Svc Avbl H24. Augmented Automated Wx Obs System in Use. Supported by 15th Operational Weather Sqyadrib Dsb576-9755 Comm (618) 256-9755

Ils: Awl Mls Unuse: Cw Byd 220 Deg; Inside 2.5 Dme Cw Byd 210 Deg Blw 2.5 Deg. Disregard Guidance Signal Found Cw Byd 230 Deg and Ccw Byd 150 Deg. Awl Mls Elev Unuse Cw Byd 210 Deg Abv 12 Deg; Ccw Bd 170 Deg Abv 12 Deg

Ang: Ppr for Svcg and Use of Prk Ramps. No Avgas or Reciprocationg Eng Oil Avbl, Ltd Maint. CTC 201 Ops Dsn 857-7161/62, Uhf 314.25; Lctd W Side Adw. 113 Wg, Dcang Dsn 857-4190/91, Uhf 234.8; Lctd E Side Adw. No Tran Maint Avbl

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Misc: All Tran Aft Will Hold on Twy W for Flw Me Veh Prior to Entering Prk Ramp. First 4300 Ft and Last 325 Ft Ry 01r Concrete. Ftr/Trng Acft Bring Eng Covers. Acft with Vip Exp Transfer to Af Copter Must CTC Mussel Ops (141.7 292.2) 15 Min Out If Arr Will be Different Than Sked

Misc: Winds are Est Due to Fmq-13 Wind Sensors Being Accurate to Within Only +/- 4 Kt. Atc/Wx Will Not Incl/Relay Wind Corr Into Fcst/Phraseology. Therefore, Aircrews Will Incorporate A +/- 4 Kt Accuracy Into Their Decision Making Process for Flying Opr

Cstm/Ag/Img Nav; Cstms Avbl 1230-2130z++, Incl Hol; on Call H24

Ns Abtmt Navy Ramp: Turboprop Taxi Lo Idle and Secure Outboard Eng Prior to Ramp Entry, Exm Dur Ice Cond

Ns Abtmt: Strict Compliance with Pro Rqr. Afld Mgmt Ops Dsn 858-3411, C301-981-3411

Tfc Pat: Acft Req Vfr Multi Pat Must Use Twr Vhf Freq

Tfc Pat: Because of Extremely Hvy Air Tfc to the W, All Acft on Overhead Pat Will Enter Fm the 'E', Regardless of Ldg Ry. Overhead Pat 2000 Ft, Rectangular Pat 1500 Ft, Lgt Acft 1000 Ft, Copter 800 Ft. C130 Aft Exp Reduced Ry Separation, C130 to C130 5000 Ft, C130 to Ftr Acft 8000 Ft

Caution: Extremely Hvy Vfr Conflicting Tfc N and S Quad. Deer Haz, Deer are Act on Andrews Aft, Pilots Rpt Any Act to Twr/Ptd. Bird Haz-Exp Increased Bird Act (Phaseii) Fr Sep-Oct

Rstd Navy: Aircrews Destn to Navy Ramp File "Navy Ramp" in Remarks Section of Flt Plan

Rstd: Current Bird Watch Cond. E-4 Acft Rqr Afld Mgr Apvl to Use Ry 01r/19l Due to Weak Feature at Apch End Ry 01r. All Twys are 75 Ft Wide Exc Twy E1 & Twy E2. Twy E Btn Twys E1 & E4 are Only 50 Ft Wide. Twy E, N of E3 Clsd to Acft with Wg Span Greater Than 165' (C5 , B747, C17, Kc10, Etc)

Bearing Strength Rwy 01r/19l: S85 T205 St175 Tt380 Tdt800 Ddt800

Rstd: All Inbd Acft CTC Comd Post 30 Min Out with Dv Codes, Load Msg, Blocktime, Etd and Rqr. Amc Acft Opr Rstd Dur Bird Watch Cond Moderate(Tkof or Ldg Perms Only When Dep/Arr Rte Aviod Ident Bird Act, No Lcl Ifr/Vfr Tfc Pat Act)and Severe(Tkof or Ldg Proh Wo Og/Cc or Hi Apvl), CTC Twr/Gnd/Atis

Rstd: No General Avn Acft, No Aero Club Support. No Arr/Dep of Tran Ftr Acft with Live Forward Firing Munitions

Rstd:Ry 01r-19l B-747/An-124 Opr Proh,Exc 89aw Acft, Due Foreign Object Damage Potential;Waiver Authority is 316 Og/Cc. Ppr Exc Amc, Sam, Dod Courier Svc, & Evac Msn Dsn 858-3411. All Acft Filing to Adw Must Call for Ramp Freeze Info, Ramp Freezes Close Afld Up to 30 Min, Delays are Possible

Tran Alert Navy: Svcg Not Avbl T-33 Acft. No Maint/Cargo Handling Avbl. Exp Svcg Delay. Lcl Staging Flt Proh

Tran Alert: Exp Delays at Ngt, Wkend and Hol

Oil Navy: 0-128-133-148-156

Oil: Soap

Fluid Navy: Adi Sp Presair De-Ice-Exp Extv Delay Lhox Lox

Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice Lpox Hpox Lox

Bearing Strength Ry 01l/19r: S85 T220 St175 Sbtt518 Tt327 Tdt840 Ddt800 Trt556

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 01L/19R

Dimensions:	9318 x 200ft. / 2840.1 x 61.0m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 85000 lb
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
01L	254.8ft. MSL 10° mag 0° true 0.2% up	precision	centerline: Centerline Lights are present end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.	ILS	Bak-12(B)(1,240 Ft)

19R	273.5ft. MSL 190° mag 180° true 0.2% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config. runway visual range: Touchdown centerline: Centerline Lights are present end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	ILS	Bak-12(B)(1,240 Ft)

Runway 01R/19L

Dimensions:	9756 x 150ft. / 2973.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 75000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
01R	251.8ft. MSL 10° mag 0° true 0.3% up	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown	LOC/GS	Ry 01r-19l South Hook Mb60 Avbl with 45 Min Pn. North Mb-60 Arresting Gear Unsvc & 19l PAPI & Ils Rpi Not Coincidental

19L	277.1ft. MSL 190° mag 180° true 0.3% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. runway visual range: Touchdown visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI	LOC/GS	Ry 01r-19l South Hook Mb60 Avbl with 45 Min Pn. North Mb-60 Arresting Gear Unsvc

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Services at this airport:

Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: Low
Fuel: 115 Octane, Jet B +Icing Inhibitor

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N38 48.6491' / W76 52.0223'38.8108180-76.8670391
Charts:	NACO: Washington Sectional
Mag Var:	10W (1995)
ARTCC:	Washington (ZDC)
FSS:	Leesburg (DCA) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	ADW
Approach/Departure Control Facility	PCT
Pattern Altitude:	No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:	210,000

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Accident Reports

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
AFR-OPNS	Andrews	143.8
ANDREWS COMMAND POST	Andrews	141.55
Approach	Potomac	124.0
Clearance-Delivery	Andrews	127.55
D-ATIS	Andrews	113.1
DEP/P	Potomac	125.65
EMERG	Andrews	121.5
GCA	Andrews	125.35
Ground Control	Andrews	121.8
Tower	Andrews	118.4
PTD	Andrews	139.3
RDR	Andrews	128.35

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
ADW	VORTAC	113.1	000	0 nm
ADW	VOT	109.6	000	2 nm
DC	NDB	332.0	081	8 nm
DCA	VOR/DME	111.0	119	9 nm
OTT	VORTAC	113.7	328	9 nm
GTN	NDB	323.0	130	14 nm
DAA	NDB	223.0	061	15 nm
BAL	VORTAC	115.1	215	24 nm
GAI	NDB	385.0	156	26 nm
FND	NDB	371.0	199	29 nm
AML	VOR/DME	113.5	113	29 nm
BRV	VORTAC	114.5	048	37 nm
NHK	NDB	400.0	335	38 nm
PXT	VORTAC	117.6	335	38 nm
EMI	VORTAC	117.9	181	41 nm
CGE	NDB	355.0	303	43 nm
EZF	NDB	237.0	050	43 nm
FDK	VOR	109.0	154	43 nm
CSN	VORTAC	116.3	083	48 nm
APH	NDB	396.0	036	48 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Chief Airfield Management
Andrews Afb	Andrews Afb
Washington, DC 20331	Washington, DC 20331
301-981-1110 (Office)	301-981-9442 (Office)
	Airport Manager Admin
Airfield Manager 3416

Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	Air Traffic Control Tower, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24ATIS Hrs: CONTINUOUS
Elevation:	280 ft (85.3 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	3.00 mi. E of Camp Springs
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS, TACAN
Runways:	01L/19R, 01R/19L Longest paved runway: 9756 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM (changed)	126.7 KB
DP	ANDREWS ONE	91.3 KB
DP	CAMP SPRINGS ONE	137.2 KB
DP	MORNINGSIDE ONE	102 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 01L (changed)	304.4 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 01R	297 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 19L	275.1 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 19R (changed)	242.6 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 01L(CAT II) (changed)	212.8 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 19R(CAT II) (changed)	185.1 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 01L (CAT III) (changed)	211.4 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 19R (CAT III) (changed)	184.9 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L	209.6 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R	216.7 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L	207.3 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R	202.6 KB
IAP	VOR/DME OR TACAN-A	169.2 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 01L (changed)	210 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 01R	199.3 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 19L	193.4 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 19R (changed)	209.4 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	139.8 KB
STAR	FRDMM ONE (RNAV)	147.6 KB
STAR	FRDMM ONE (RNAV), CONT.1	238.7 KB
STAR	IRONS FOUR	197.1 KB
STAR	NUMMY ONE	302.9 KB
STAR	TRUPS ONE (RNAV)	151.5 KB
STAR	TRUPS ONE (RNAV), CONT.1	258 KB