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Medium airport

Fort Meade Executive Airport

IATA FMEICAO KFMELocal FME🇺🇸 Fort Meade(Odenton)
Coordinates
39.0854°N, 76.7594°W
Elevation
150 ft (46 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-MD
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:33
Civil dusk
21:04

About 14h 38m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fort Meade Executive Airport

Fort Meade Executive Airport

Fort Meade Executive Airport is a public airport just south of Fort George G. Meade in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The facility is bordered by Fort Meade, the National Security Agency, and the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. The airport opened in 1999 on the site of a former United States Army Airfield that was closed in 1995. It is operated by the Tipton Airport Authority.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFME

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 283,000 ft / 914 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPOTOMAC APP DEP119.700 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3123.925 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.050 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
WASHINGTON-TRI AREA CLASS B AREA AClass BControlledGND10000 ft MSL
WASHINGTON-TRI AREA CLASS B AREA BClass BControlled1500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
WASHINGTON-TRI AREA CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled2500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
WASHINGTON-TRI AREA CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled3500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
WASHINGTON DC SFRA ADIZSpecial useRestrictedGND17999 ft MSL
WASHINGTON DC SFRA FRZSpecial useRestrictedGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle499 ft141 ft
W3VPR 147.075 Repeater420 ft85 ft
Obstacle410 ft46 ft
Obstacle371 ft92 ft
Obstacle305 ft69 ft
Obstacle262 ft52 ft
Obstacle262 ft52 ft
Obstacle259 ft141 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fort Meade Executive Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Fort Meade Executive Airport?

The ICAO code for Fort Meade Executive Airport is KFME, and its IATA code is FME.

Where is Fort Meade Executive Airport located?

Fort Meade Executive Airport is medium airport located in Fort Meade(Odenton), United States, at an elevation of 150 ft (46 m).

How many runways does Fort Meade Executive Airport have?

Fort Meade Executive Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,000 ft / 914 m.

What time zone is Fort Meade Executive Airport in?

Fort Meade Executive Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fort Meade Executive Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fort Meade Executive Airport is approximately 10.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fort Meade Executive Airport?

The nearest airport to Fort Meade Executive Airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), about 6.9 nm to the ne, followed by Fairview Airport and Freeway Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fort Meade Executive Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.