Airports / Maryland / ADW
Joint Base Andrews.
Camp Springs, Maryland · 280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
50 ratings
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Operators based
280
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Joint Base Andrews, listed as KADW / ADW, is a mid-sized airport in Camp Springs, Maryland. The airport sits 280 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 ADW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 8 nm), Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 16 nm), and Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME, 17 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,301-foot paved runway, ADW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ADW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Andrews Air Force Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Camp Springs.
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Field capability
ICAO
KADW
IATA
ADW
FAA / Local
ADW
Elevation
280 ft
Coordinates
38.8108° N · 76.8670° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 280 ft, ADW sits higher than 72% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,301 ft
- 01L/19R11,301 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 01R/19L9,756 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,301 ft
ADW's 11,301 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 8nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 16nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 17nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 24nmBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore
- 28nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 29nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
Location
Open the full mapKADW · Joint Base Andrews · Camp Springs, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADW 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) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,064 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADW?
- Joint Base Andrews's longest paved runway is 11,301 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ADW?
- Joint Base Andrews has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADW?
- The closest alternate is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8 nm away, followed by Davison Army Air Field (DAA) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 11m (336 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (494 nm), Chicago about 1h 39m (539 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.