Pilot information for Andrews Air Force Base

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General information for Andrews Air Force Base

Airport codes: ADW KADW
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Camp Springs, Maryland, United States
Latitude: 38.810799 | 38 48.647919 N | N38 48 38
Longitude: -76.866997 | 76 52.019806 W | W076 52 01
Field elevation: 280 ft/85 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 10.464°W

Radio communication frequencies for Andrews Air Force Base

APP: 119.3 MHz (POTOMAC APP)
ATIS: 113.1 MHz
CLD: 127.55 MHz (CLNC DEL)
DEP: 125.65 MHz (POTOMAC DEP)
GND: 121.8 MHz
OPS: 143.8 MHz (AFRC OPS)
PMSV: 34.46 MHz (PMSV METRO)
POST: 141.55 MHz (COMD POST)
PTD: 139.3 MHz
TWR: 118.4 MHz

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Runways at Andrews Air Force Base

01L/19R
9,300 x 200 ft (2,835 x 61 m) — paved — lighted
01R/19L
9,755 x 150 ft (2,973 x 46 m) — other (PEM) — lighted

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Aviation weather for Andrews Air Force Base

Current conditions (METAR) for Andrews Air Force Base

Retrieved 2012/02/10 23:55:

KADW 102355Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT047 06/M00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161 60000 T00551000 10086 20054 57009 VISNO RWY19

Forecast (TAF) for Andrews Air Force Base

Closest forecast is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 8.14887794026 nm (15.5 km) WNW. Retrieved 2012/02/10 00:36:

TAF KDCA 102332Z 1100/1124 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC130 
     FM110300 04003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC035 
     FM111000 32005KT 2SM -RASN BR SCT010 OVC020 
     FM111400 33012KT P6SM OVC040 
     FM112100 32021G31KT 5SM -SHSN OVC035

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Andrews Air Force Base

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 01/008: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
!ADW 01/008 ADW AIRSPACE TFR SEE FDC ZDC 1/1155 0/8326 ZDC 99.7
CREATED: 23 Jan 2011 00:02:00 
SOURCE: KAOOYFYX
NOTAM 1/4429: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
!FDC 1/4429 ADW FI/T STAR ANDREWS AFB, CAMP SPRINGS, MD, WZRRD TWO 
ARRIVAL: SHAAR TRANSITION: ROUTE FROM DRUZZ INT TO WZRRD INT NOT 
AUTHORIZED. AFTER DRUZZ INT EXPECT RADAR VECTORS TO AML VORTAC.
CREATED: 13 Jul 2011 15:06:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM M0138/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0138/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201202102151
C)  201202111000
E)  RWY 01R/19L IS WET
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 21:52:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0133/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0133/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201202111200
C)  201202111700
E)  MICROBURST WINDSHEAR DETECTION SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE FOR PMI.
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 01:38:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0116/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0116/12 NOTAMR M0049/12
Q)  /QMHXX
A)  KADW
B)  201202011249
C)  201203312359
E)  RWY 01R/19L NORTH BAK-14 ARRESTING GEAR AVAILABLE WITH 30 MINS 
NOTIFICATION 0500-1600L; RWY 01R/19L NORTH BAK-14 ARRESTING GEAR 
AVAILABLE WITH 1 HOUR NOTIFICATION 1600-0500L.
CREATED: 01 Feb 2012 12:51:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0115/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0115/12 NOTAMR M0056/12
Q)  /QOBCE
A)  KADW
B)  201202011246
C)  201204272359
E)  200 FT CRANE LOCATED APPROX 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF APPROACH END OF  

RWY 19L
CREATED: 01 Feb 2012 12:47:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0101/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0101/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXTT
A)  KADW
B)  201201262150
C)  201204242359
E)  CAUTION: ELEVATED MANHOLE COVER 5" AGL, LOCATED NORTHERN SHOULDER
OF TWY NOVEMBER, BTWN PAD 13 AND RWY 19R/01L
CREATED: 26 Jan 2012 21:51:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0093/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0093/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXTT
A)  KADW
B)  201201252116
C)  201204152359
E)  CAUTION:  30 INCH AGL FRANGIBLE MICROWAVE SENSORS AT THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 
TWY WHISKEY (NORTH) - 250 FT WEST OF RWY EDGE, 60 FT SOUTH OF TWY
C/L; TWY NOVEMBER - 660 FT EAST OF RWY EDGE, 60 FT SOUTH OF TWY C/L;
TWY WHISKEY (SOUTH) - 240 FT WEST OF RWY EDGE, 60 FT NORTH OF TWY
C/L; TWY SIERRA - 560 FT EAST OF RWY EDGE, 60 FT NORTH OF TWY C/L; ON
RWY 01L WESTERN SHOULDER 150 FT NORTH OF TWY SIERRA C/L; ON RWY 19R
WEST SHOULDER 160 FT SOUTH OF TWY C/L.
CREATED: 25 Jan 2012 21:16:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0092/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0092/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201201252016
C)  201203252359
E)  PAD 91 CLSD FOR ACFT OPS DUE TO ASP SHOULDER DETERIORATION
CREATED: 25 Jan 2012 20:22:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0060/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0060/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QPICH
A)  KADW
B)  201201201338
C)  201203202359
E)  DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM AMEND TAKE-OFF OBSTACLES TO READ: RWY 01R,
TERRAIN 41 FT FROM DER 500 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 279 FT MSL, TERRAIN
46 FT FROM DER 512 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 279 FT MSL, STADIUM LIGHT
3036 FT FROM DER 1020 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 80 FT AGL/361 FT MSL.
CREATED: 20 Jan 2012 13:38:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0059/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0059/12 NOTAMR M0058/12
Q)  /QPICH
A)  KADW
B)  201201201330
C)  201203202359
E)  DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM AMEND TAKE-OFF OBSTACLES TO READ: RWY 19L,
TERRAIN 0 FT INWARD OF DER 450 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE,253 FT MSL,
TERRAIN 110 FT FROM DER 529 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 255 FT MSL,
TERRAIN 270 FT FROM DER 581 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 260 FT MSL.
CREATED: 20 Jan 2012 13:30:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0054/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0054/12 NOTAMR M1537/11
Q)  /QMHAS
A)  KADW
B)  201201191708
C)  201202222309
E)  RUNWAY 01R/19L NORTH MB-60 ARRESTING GEAR UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 17:11:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0052/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0052/12 NOTAMR M1523/11
Q)  /QOBCE
A)  KADW
B)  201201191650
C)  201203202359
D)  DLY (1230Z-2130Z) , 0730L-1630L
E)  CAUTION: 397 FT AMSL CRANE ERECTED; LOCATED SE CORNER OF AFLD AT 

38-47-36.59N/76-51-27.31W
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 16:51:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M0029/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M0029/12 NOTAMR M1418/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201201112315
C)  201204092359
E)  ATTN: SFRA/FRZ FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY 
ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AIRSPACE WAIVER REQUIREMENTS IN EFFEECT. ALL 
NON-DOD OWNDED AND OPERATED ACFT MUST REFER TO ZDC NOTAM 0/8326 (FDC 
0/8326) PARTS 7, 8, AND 9, PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 8, AND AP/1 PG 3-68 PARA 
1 (NOTE) AND 6(C) FOR DETAILS. A PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR) 
AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT NEGATE THE TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER REQUIREMENT, 
DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE SFRA/FRZ, NOR SUPERCEDE PROVISIONS 
OF ZDC NOTAM 0/8326. COMPLETED TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER APPLICATIONS 
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO ETA.
CREATED: 11 Jan 2012 23:17:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM M1511/11: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
M1511/11 NOTAMR M1448/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201112162323
C)  201203142359
E)  ALLOWABLE GROSS LOAD WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR TT ACFT (C-32/KC-135)

ON TWY E-4/ECHO SOUTH: 416K.
CREATED: 16 Dec 2011 23:23:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM L0011/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
L0011/12 NOTAMR L0009/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201202011240
C)  201204272359
E)  TWY SIERRA WEST OF PAD 92 CLSD
CREATED: 01 Feb 2012 12:41:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM L0010/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
L0010/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201201312032
C)  201202132359
E)  CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING IN THE INFIELD SOUTH OF TWY
E-4, BETWEEN THE EAST RWY AND TWY E.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 20:35:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM L0006/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
L0006/12 NOTAMR L0005/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201201191746
C)  201204092359
E)  CAUTION: RWY 01R/19L INST HOLD SIGN ON TWY SIERRA LCTD ON RIGHT  
SIDE OF TWY (SOUTHERN EDGE).
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 17:48:00 
SOURCE: KADW
NOTAM L0001/12: Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)
L0001/12 NOTAMR L0159/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KADW
B)  201201072008
C)  201203142359
E)  PILOT TO DISPATCH (PTD) VHF 139.3 OTS
CREATED: 07 Jan 2012 19:45:00 
SOURCE: KADW