Maryland Airport (2W5), Maryland
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Maryland Airport (2W5) is a public-use, non-towered field in Indian Head, Maryland, sitting about 19 nautical miles from the Washington DC metro area. Business aviation traffic is light, and the field shares regional airspace with several nearby military fields including Quantico MCAF and Joint Base Andrews.
Runways
Maryland Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 3,740 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Maryland Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Maryland Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Maryland Airport recorded 267 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at 2W5 peaks in August and stays elevated through the fall, with the lightest activity in December and January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 34 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Maryland Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Potomac Approach.
REIL and PAPI on runway 02, and MIRL on runway 02/20, are pilot-activated on CTAF. The airport deactivates the PAPI on runway 02 when winds favor runway 20.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Maryland Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Davison Aaf (KDAA), 8.71 NM northwest.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 2W5
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at 2W5 Maryland Airport?
2W5 Maryland Airport, in Indian Head, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0900 to 1800 local, which is when fuel service can be expected.
Does 2W5 have customs clearance onsite?
2W5 Maryland Airport does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), located about 15.36 nautical miles away.
What runway does Maryland Airport (2W5) offer?
Maryland Airport (2W5) has a single runway, 02/20, measuring 3,740 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. Runway lighting includes MIRL on 02/20 and REIL and PAPI on runway 02, all pilot-activated on CTAF.