Airports / Maryland / KVKX
Potomac Airport.
Friendly, Maryland · 118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVKX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
118
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joint Base Andrews (ADW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Potomac Airport (KVKX) is a general aviation field serving Friendly, Maryland. Field elevation is 118 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KVKX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 6 nm), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 7 nm), and Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 11 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,665-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from KVKX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KVKX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVKX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Potomac Airfield
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVKX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KVKX
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
38.7486° N · 76.9559° 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 118 ft, KVKX sits higher than 50% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,665 ft
- 062,665 ft × 40 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,665 ft
At 2,665 ft, KVKX is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 6nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 7nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 11nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 22nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 22nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 26nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
Location
Open the full mapKVKX · Potomac Airport · Friendly, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVKX 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) | 184 nm | 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KVKX?
- At 2,665 ft, Potomac Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KVKX?
- Potomac Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,665 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Potomac Airport?
- One FBO serves KVKX: Potomac Airfield. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVKX?
- The closest alternate is Joint Base Andrews (ADW), about 6 nm away, followed by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 12m (341 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (489 nm), Chicago about 1h 39m (537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.