About Tipton Airport

TIPTON

ICAO	KFME
FAA ID	FME
IATA	FME
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	April 1944
Coordinates (ARP)	39.08539, -76.75941 390507N 0764534W
Variation	10.9° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	Apr 30, 2024 16:18
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A+ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II (-40°C)
Usage	Public
Operations (annual)	38,124 (March 24, 2023)
Based aircraft	97
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
10	094°	104°	2,999 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	39.0855	-76.7648
28	274°	284°	2,999 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	39.085	-76.7543

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Tipton Airport

Tipton Airport is a midsized airport in Maryland, United States. The airport is located at latitude 39.08525 and longitude -76.75955. The airport has one runway: 10/28. The ICAO airport code of this field is KFME. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is FME. The airport's IATA code is FME. Nearby other airfields are Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Fairview Airport, Freeway Airport, College Park Airport and Lee Airport.

Tipton Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Washington.

Tipton Airport is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 19:59. This applies to Tipton Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Things to do at this airport

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On this airport you can find flying schools. The only known company on this field is 1World Aero Flight Club.

Companies

Flying schools

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References

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Laurel Medical Center Heliport	US-E697	5.7 NM	270°
Greater Laurel Beltsville Hospital Heliport	US-5319	5.7 NM	271°
Citizens Bank Headquarters Heliport	US-5318	6.4 NM	271°
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport	KBWI	7.0 NM	038°
Baltimore Washington Medical Center Heliport	US-5298	7.2 NM	064°
Fairview Airport	US-5219	8.6 NM	139°
Maritime Institute Heliport	US-5327	8.6 NM	028°
Freeway Airport	KW00	8.7 NM	183°
Aerospace Tech Center Heliport	US-5266	9.6 NM	341°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Anne Arundel	BUH	NDB	0.1 NM	196°
Baltimore	BAL	VORTAC	6.9 NM	041°
Ellicott	FND	NDB	12 NM	356°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
10	Good	No special treatment		Medium
28	Good	No special treatment		Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
10
28

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
10
28

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
10	115 ft	51 ft	4.0°	46 ft
28	150 ft	57 ft	4.0°	46 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
10	TREES		A(NP)	16	63 ft	1,260 ft	1,030 ft	Left
28	TREES		A(NP)	20	57 ft	1,371 ft	394 ft	Left

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
10	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P2L
28	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P2L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
10		Right hand 850 ft
28		Left hand 850 ft