W73 Mid Atlantic Soaring Center

Before you fly into W73

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,573'

MSL · field 573' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF W73

W73 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHGR (HAGERSTOWN RGNL/RICHARD A HENSON FLD) · 17.6 NM away. Conditions at W73 may differ.

METAR · KHGR

Observed 20:53Z

KHGR 272053Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02060061 56016 $

Wind: 170° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,121 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

W73 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMRB (EASTERN WV RGNL/SHEPHERD FLD) · 36.2 NM away. Conditions at W73 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KMRB 271720Z 2718/2818 13007KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM280600 16006KT P6SM SCT045 FM281300 17009G16KT P6SM FEW015 BKN060 PROB30 2814/2818 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 06:00Z

Wind: 130° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 3,500 ft, Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: WASHINGTON
ARTCC: ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility: IPT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARK PHILIP
Phone: 770-540-5503
Address: 154 PECHER RD, 165 PECHER RD, FAIRFIELD PA 17320

Flight service · Hours

FSS IPT: WILLIAMSPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: SAT-SUN · DALGT
MON - FRI · UNATTENDED

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 8 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

W73 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

W73 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.95

N71·Donegal Springs Airpark·41 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.65

KMRB·MRB Aviation·36.2 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.95atN71Donegal Springs Airpark41 nm
Jet A$7.65atKMRBMRB Aviation36.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Airport operations are restricted in accordance with temporary flight restriction rules when P-40 is expanded to a 10 nautical mile radius.Show FAA
Karlindo personal use airport is located 1300 feet east of the runways.Show FAA
Extensive glider ground and flight operations.Show FAA
Runway 15 is closed for approach and landing. Extreme caution: all takeoffs use runway 15. All approaches and landings use runway 33. Rotorcraft air and hover taxi is restricted to the runway.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Potomac Approach at 866-709-4993.Show FAA
Gliders occasionally land on the turf area adjacent to runway 15/33.Show FAA
Rotorcraft exercise extreme caution at the north end of the runway due to glider ground operations.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

15Runway 15 has a plus 15 foot road at the runway end 125 feet left or right of centerline.Show FAA
15Runway 15 is not marked with a threshold or magnetic heading.Show FAA
33Runway 33 approach slope is 20 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

Segmented circle on the west side of the airport; 45 foot diameter.Show FAA
Traffic pattern altitude is 1365 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
Multicom frequency 123.3 is used during glider activity.Show FAA
1Attended Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays during daylight hours when weather permits.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · W73

Answer card

ICAO: W73
Name: MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER
Location: FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Elevation: 573 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,573 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Mid Atlantic Soaring Center is in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 573 ft MSL. This is a glider-focused field with extensive ground and flight activity. No tower is published. CTAF is 123.3. The airport has one runway, 15/33. The published pattern altitude is 1,365 ft MSL, which is 792 ft AGL. No ILS approaches are published.

Read the runway notes before you go. Runway 15 is closed for approach and landing. Takeoffs use runway 15. Landings use runway 33. Runway 33 has a displaced threshold. The approach slope is 20 to 1 to that threshold. Runway 15 is not marked with a threshold or magnetic heading. Gliders may also land on the turf area next to runway 15/33. A segmented circle sits on the west side of the airport.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service status. The field is attended Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays during daylight hours when weather permits. For clearance delivery, contact Potomac Approach at 866-709-4993. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any temporary flight restriction impacts, including periods when P-40 expands to a 10 NM radius. Karlindo personal use airport is 1,300 ft east of the runways. Keep your scan tight in the pattern and on departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at W73?

The published pattern altitude is 1,365 ft MSL. That works out to 792 ft AGL based on the listed field elevation of 573 ft MSL.

Is there a tower at Mid Atlantic Soaring Center?

No tower is published for W73. Use CTAF 123.3 and expect glider traffic to be active.

Does W73 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for W73. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Which runway is used for takeoff and landing at W73?

The published remarks say runway 15 is closed for approach and landing. Takeoffs use runway 15. Landings use runway 33.

What should I know about glider operations at W73?

Expect extensive glider ground and flight operations. The remarks also say gliders occasionally land on the turf area next to runway 15/33.

Is there a curfew or special airspace restriction at W73?

The facts do not publish a curfew. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field. The remarks also say airport operations are restricted when P-40 is expanded to a 10 NM radius.

Who is on the field at W73 for fuel or service?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot watch for on arrival to W73?

Watch for glider traffic, the displaced threshold on runway 33 and the nearby Karlindo personal use airport 1,300 ft east of the runways. The field is attended on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays during daylight hours when weather permits.

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