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KFDK

Frederick Municipal Airport · Frederick

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

303 ft / 92 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 132.40 MHz (Frederick Tower)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05/23 · 5,220 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 12/30 · 3,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK), located in Frederick, 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 303 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

Frederick Municipal Airport

ICAO / IATA

KFDK / FDK

Municipality

Frederick

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MD — Maryland

GPS Coordinates

📍 39.417599, -77.374298 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

303 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,220 ft / 1,591 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 40° / 220°

RWY 05 (40°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 23 (220°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: FDK | CRS: 229°

Runway 12 / 30

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,600 ft / 1,097 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°

RWY 12 (116°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 30 (296°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

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

GAI · NDB (Gaithersburg)385 kHz

39.169701, -77.165901 · 540 ft

FDK · VOR (Frederick)109,000 kHz

39.412201, -77.375099 · 299 ft

EMI · VORTAC (Westminster)117,900 kHz

39.494999, -76.978600 · 820 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D POTOMAC APP/DEP

126.75 MHz

ATIS/AWOS ATIS/AWOS 3

124.88 MHz

CLD POTOMAC CLNC DEL

126.90 MHz

CTAF

132.40 MHz

RDO LEESBURG RDO

109.00 MHz

TWR Frederick Tower

132.40 MHz

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026