Baltimore, Maryland
W48 Essex Skypark
Essex Skypark (W48) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Baltimore, Maryland, at 14 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 16/34 (2,081 by 30 ft, asphalt), 16W/34W (3,000 by 300 ft, water). CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA W48
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore County). 3 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.2624° N, 76.4321° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Washington
- Magnetic variation
- 10° W (1985)
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,081 × 30 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 16W/34W | 3,000 × 300 ft | Water | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 16W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Reil Rwy 16 & 34; Mirl Rwy 16/34 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
Before you go
Brief W48 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Essex Skypark, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.