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W48
Essex Skypark Airport · Baltimore
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Essex Skypark Airport (W48), located in Baltimore, 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 15 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.
Full Name
Essex Skypark Airport
ICAO / IATA
W48 / —
Municipality
Baltimore
Country
Region
US-MD — Maryland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
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Runway 16W / 34W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,084 ft / 635 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: ASPH-E
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: ASPH-E
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026