Airports / Maryland / LTW
St. Mary's County Regional Airport.
California, Maryland · 142 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
142
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 17
Maryland airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated MD fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in California, Maryland, St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 142 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LTW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 7 nm), Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 33 nm), and Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 37 nm). With a single 4,150-foot paved runway, LTW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from LTW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from California.
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Field capability
ICAO
K2W6
IATA
LTW
FAA / Local
2W6
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
38.3154° N · 76.5501° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 142 ft, LTW sits higher than 56% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,150 ft
- 11/294,150 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,150 ft
LTW's 4,150 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 33nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 37nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 38nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 40nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 47nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,042 nm | 2h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,065 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTW?
- St. Mary's County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,150 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LTW?
- St. Mary's County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,150 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTW?
- The closest alternate is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK), about 7 nm away, followed by Joint Base Andrews (ADW) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 12m (346 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (501 nm), Chicago about 1h 43m (565 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.