Frederick Municipal (KFDK), Maryland
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) sits in Frederick, Maryland, roughly 32 nautical miles from the Washington metro area, and operates as a towered public-use field with two paved runways. Business aviation drives most of its activity, with FAA TFMSC data showing 3,716 bizav operations against 5,335 total annual operations in 2025. The airport has no onsite customs facility; the nearest customs point is KJYO, about 22 nautical miles away.
Runways
Frederick Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,819 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Frederick Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Frederick Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg Executive (KJYO), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Frederick Municipal recorded 3,716 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at KFDK builds through the spring and stays elevated from May through November, with May and October each recording the highest monthly bizav operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 388 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Frederick Municipal averages 13.7 days above 90°F in July and 21.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.6°F, and January the coldest, at 43.1°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Frederick Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Potomac Approach on 126.9.
A 15-foot deep depression extends 400 feet long, located 246 feet left of centerline, running parallel to the approach end of the runway.
Pilot-activated lighting: ODALS on runway 23; REIL on runways 12, 23, and 30; PAPI on runway 23; HIRL on runway 05/23; MIRL on runway 12/30, all activated via CTAF.
Self-serve 100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Frederick Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI), 17.80 NM southeast.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFDK
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KFDK?
Frederick Municipal Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the primary runway at 5,819 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 12/30 is shorter, at 3,599 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support the airport's mix of business aviation and general aviation traffic. The longer runway, 05/23, matches the airport's published max paved length of 5,819 feet.
Is there a customs facility at KFDK?
Frederick Municipal Airport does not have an onsite customs facility. The nearest customs point is KJYO, located approximately 22.06 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance near Frederick should plan to route through KJYO rather than expecting service at KFDK itself. This distance is a routing consideration for any international arrival planning near this part of Maryland.
What fuel is available at Frederick Municipal Airport?
Frederick Municipal Airport, KFDK, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-serve 100LL is available around the clock using a credit card, according to airport remarks. The field's attendance schedule runs all days, all week, from 0700 to 2100 with extended hours noted beyond that window. This combination supports both piston and turbine operators arriving at various times of day.
How busy is KFDK with business aviation traffic?
KFDK recorded 3,716 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 5,335 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places business aviation as the dominant traffic category at the field. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 193 in February to a high of 388 in May. Traffic builds through spring and stays elevated into late fall, with October also posting a high monthly count of 380 operations.
What should pilots know about lighting and runway conditions at KFDK?
Frederick Municipal Airport uses pilot-activated lighting on several systems. ODALS serves runway 23, REIL covers runways 12, 23, and 30, and PAPI is available on runway 23, all activated via CTAF. HIRL lights runway 05/23 and MIRL lights runway 12/30, also on CTAF activation. Separately, a runway end near the approach end has a 15-foot depression extending 400 feet long, located 246 feet left of centerline and running parallel to the approach end. Pilots at KFDK should account for this terrain feature during approach planning.