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6MD9

Washington Adventist Hospital Heliport · Takoma Park

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
242 ft / 74 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 40 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Washington Adventist Hospital Heliport (6MD9), located in Takoma Park, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 242 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Washington Adventist Hospital Heliport
ICAO / IATA
6MD9 / —
Municipality
Takoma Park
Country
Region
US-MD — Maryland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
242 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDCAILS
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
15 km / 8 nm
KADWILS
Joint Base Andrews
23 km / 12 nm
KFME
Fort Meade Executive Airport
24 km / 13 nm
KDAAILS
Davison Army Air Field
34 km / 18 nm
KBWIILS
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
36 km / 19 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026