FME
Tipton Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2013-05-02 0901Z
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Location Information for KFME
Coordinates: N39°5.12' / W76°45.56'Located 01 miles SW of Fort Meade(Odenton), Maryland on 366 acres of land. View all Airports in Maryland.
Estimated Elevation is 150 feet MSL.
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 850 AGL (1000 MSL)
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 10° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 123.925 |
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| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 119.7 290.475 |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 119.7 290.475 |
| IC: | 119.7 290.475 |
| UNICOM: | 123.050 |
| CTAF: | 123.050 |
| ASOS at BWI (6.9 NE): | 410-691-1278 |
| D-ATIS at BWI (6.9 NE): | 127.8 |
| D-ATIS at ADW (17.2 S): | 251.05 |
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Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 75 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 10 | Runway 28 | |
| Coordinates: | N39°5.13' / W76°45.89' | N39°5.10' / W76°45.26' |
| Elevation: | 115.0 | 150.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 104° Magnetic, 094° True | 284° Magnetic, 274° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P2L (4.00° Glide Path Angle) PAPI RY 10 UNUSBL 8 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF COURSE. | P2L (4.00° Glide Path Angle) RY 28 PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT OF COURSE (TREES) AND 8 DEGS RIGHT OF COURSE. |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 59 ft Trees 1184 ft from runway, 166 ft left of center | 43 ft Trees 1398 ft from runway, 122 ft left of center |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Other Services: | CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | TIPTON ARPT AUTHORITY | |
| 7515 GENERAL AVIATION DRIVE | ||
| FT. MEADE, MD 20755 | ||
| 410-222-6815 | ||
| Manager: | MICHAEL A WASSEL | |
| 7515 GENERAL AVIATION DRIVE, SUITE 1 | ||
| FT. MEADE, MD 20755 | ||
| 410-222-6815 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 90 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2012-03-06 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 7 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 8 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 1200 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 25 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 12000 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 36000 |
Other Remarks
- DEER ON RWY & TWY.
- BE ALERT FOR NUMEROUS BWI TURBOJET ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES IN THE AREA. FLY TFC PATTERN SOUTH OF THE FIELD TO AVIOD BWI CLASS B AIRSPACE. REMAIN CLEAR OF BWI CLASS B AIRSPACE UNTIL CLEARANCE IS OBTAINED.
- PAEW ADJ ALL TWYS AND RYS 10 & 28 INDEFLY.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28 - CTAF.
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