KMTN

VFR

MARTIN STATE

BALTIMORE · MARYLAND

Elev
22.2'
Longest RWY
6,999'15/33
Tower
06:00–22:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR05:55Z
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Before you fly into KMTN
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
06:00–22:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,022.2'
MSL · field 22.2' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +4 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF KMTN

Current METAR

Observed 05:55Z

KMTN 290555Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM OVC034 14/07 A3005 RMK AO2 T01400065 10156 20140
Wind
190° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
14°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
-254 ft
Ceiling
3,400 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
9 NM E
VFR sectional
WASHINGTON
ARTCC
ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility
MTN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
HAROLD A. FOWLER
Address
BOX 1, 701 WILSON POINT RD, BALTIMORE MD 21220

Flight service · Hours

FSS DCA
LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0600-2100

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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190° · 7 kt
RWY 15
124°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 124° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,022 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored124° / 304°6,999 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
15PSIL(4.01°)86', trees, 2142' from thr, 301' R of cntrln, slope 22
33PSIL(2.91°)64', trees, 3282' from thr, 57' R of cntrln, slope 48

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

© Esri

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 15
LE · CAT I
BQG
110.7
RWY 33
LD · CAT I
MTN
110.7
ILS OR LOC RWY 33
KMTN · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Minor
Power plant repair
Minor
Other services
AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • No aircraft access is permitted to taxiway S from Strawberry Point ramp.Show FAA
  • Prior permission required for practice takeoffs and landings for aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
  • Military caution: BASH II is in effect from August through January.Show FAA
  • Seagulls are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Potomac Approach at 866-429-5882.Show FAA
  • Military miscellaneous limited resources available for transient military aircraft.Show FAA
  • Noise abatement procedures are in effect. When the tower is closed, no practice landings or approaches are permitted.Show FAA
  • Mowing operations are conducted during daylight.Show FAA
  • Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services are available 24 hours daily. For these services when the tower is closed, contact the ARFF station on the CTAF or at 410-918-6257 or 410-918-6911.Show FAA
  • For military Air National Guard operations, call Command Post/Raven Operations on 275.500 or 139.900 at least 10 minutes prior to landing. No space available, fleet service, or transient quarters are available. Prior permission required after duty hours with approval from the Operations Group Commander. C-5 and C-17 aircraft are restricted to taxiway A. Prior permission is required for service and use of the Air National Guard parking ramp only. Contact DSN 243-6630, 6637, or 6444, or commercial 410-918-6630, 6637, or 6444. After duty hours, contact 443-421-3128.Show FAA
  • Airport conditions are unmonitored from 2300 to 0600.Show FAA
  • For additional information contact the airport manager at 410-682-8800.Show FAA
  • Bearing strength for runway 15/33 is ST175.Show FAA
  • Recreational sailboat masts up to 50 feet and motor boats are present in the waterway at Aerodrome 33, 813 feet from the threshold on the centerline.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Lighting is available from dusk to dawn. When the tower is closed, activate runway end identifier lights on runways 15 and 33 and high intensity runway lights on runway 15/33 using the common traffic advisory frequency. When the tower is closed, activate taxiway F lights using UNICOM.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LLTwenty-four hour self-serve 100 low lead fuel is available with credit card. Helicopters are not authorized to access the 100 low lead self-serve station under own power.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 15/338,100 feet is available for takeoff on runway 15 and landing on runway 33 for military aircraft only.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 15Visual glide slope indicators are unusable beyond 5 degrees either side of the centerline on runway 15.Show FAA
  • 15There is a boat mast obstruction near runway 15.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Traffic pattern altitude for reciprocating engine aircraft is 978 feet above ground level; for turboprop and civil jet aircraft it is 1478 feet above ground level; for military jet aircraft it is 1978 feet above ground level.Show FAA
  • OWNERThe airport owner is Maryland Aviation Administration.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KMTN

Answer card
ICAO
KMTN
Name
MARTIN STATE
Location
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Elevation
22.2 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,022.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0600-2200
Total runways
1
Longest runway
15/33 · 6,999 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
13
Magnetic variation
11°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
190° at 7 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 15

Martin State Airport is in Baltimore, Maryland. The field elevation is 22.2 ft MSL. It has one runway, 15/33, which is 6,999 ft long and paved. The airport is towered from 0600 to 2200. Two ILS approaches are published, one for runway 15 and one for runway 33.

Traffic pattern altitude is not published in the usual way for this field. Use 978 ft AGL for reciprocating engine aircraft. Use 1,478 ft AGL for turboprop and civil jet aircraft. Use 1,978 ft AGL for military jet aircraft. The airport sits in the Baltimore area, so expect busy local traffic and follow the published noise abatement procedures. When the tower is closed, no practice landings or approaches are permitted.

Martin State Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Twenty-four hour self-serve 100LL is available with credit card. The airport also has runway lighting available from dusk to dawn. When the tower is closed, use CTAF for runway end identifier lights and high intensity runway lights on 15/33. Use UNICOM for taxiway F lights. One operational note for runway 15: the visual glide slope indicators are unusable beyond 5 degrees either side of centerline. Seagulls are also present on and near the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMTN for piston aircraft?
Use 978 ft AGL for reciprocating engine aircraft. That is the published pattern altitude for light piston traffic at KMTN.
What are the tower hours at Martin State Airport?
The tower is open from 0600 to 2200. Outside those hours, use the published procedures in the current Chart Supplement and coordinate as needed.
Does KMTN have ILS approaches?
Yes. KMTN has two ILS approaches. They serve runway 15 and runway 33.
Which runway is the longest at KMTN?
Runway 15/33 is the only runway. It is 6,999 ft long.
Is 100LL available at Martin State Airport?
Yes. The on-field FBO carries 100LL. Twenty-four hour self-serve 100LL is also available with credit card.
What fuel is available on the field at KMTN?
The on-field FBO, Martin State Airport, carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A Prist. Check with the FBO directly by phone for current availability before arrival.
Are there noise abatement rules at KMTN?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. When the tower is closed, no practice landings or approaches are permitted. Check the current Chart Supplement for any additional published restrictions before flying in.
Can I use the VASI or PAPI normally on runway 15?
Use caution on runway 15. The visual glide slope indicators are unusable beyond 5 degrees either side of the centerline on that runway.

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