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KADW

Joint Base Andrews · Camp Springs

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

280 ft / 85 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.40 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

01R/19L · 9,755 ft · PEMLIGHTED 01L/19R · 9,300 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Joint Base Andrews (KADW), located in Camp Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 280 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Joint Base Andrews

ICAO / IATA

KADW / ADW

Municipality

Camp Springs

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MD — Maryland

GPS Coordinates

📍 38.810799, -76.866997 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

280 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01R / 19L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,755 ft / 2,973 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 359.9° / 179.9°

RWY 01R (359.9°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: VJM | CRS: 10°

RWY 19L (179.9°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: GQZ | CRS: 190°

Runway 01L / 19R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,300 ft / 2,835 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 360° / 180°

RWY 01L (360°)

111.50 MHz

IDENT: RWS | CRS: 10°

RWY 19R (180°)

111.50 MHz

IDENT: MXK | CRS: 190°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

OTT · VORTAC (Nottingham)113,700 kHz

38.705898, -76.744698 · 210 ft

VKX · NDB (Potomac)241 kHz

38.748901, -76.956100 · 115 ft

BUH · NDB (Anne Arundel)260 kHz

39.084099, -76.760002 · 128 ft

GTN · NDB (Georgetown)323 kHz

38.929901, -77.124199 · 0 ft

DC · NDB (Oxonn)332 kHz

38.766102, -77.026604 · 0 ft

DCA · VOR-DME (Washington)111,000 kHz

38.859501, -77.036400 · 9 ft

DA · NDB (Davee)223 kHz

38.663300, -77.109703 · 54 ft

MX · NDB (Zoote)232 kHz

38.919998, -76.871696 · 74 ft

RW · NDB (Kirbe)360 kHz

38.700802, -76.870201 · 240 ft

ADW · VORTAC (Andrews)113,100 kHz

38.807201, -76.866203 · 260 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP POTOMAC APP

119.30 MHz

ATIS ATIS

113.10 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

127.55 MHz

DEP POTOMAC DEP

125.65 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

OPS AFRC OPS

143.80 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.46 MHz

POST COMD POST

141.55 MHz

PTD PTD

139.30 MHz

TWR TWR

118.40 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026