38°18′55″N 076°33′00″W / 38.31528°N 76.55000°W / 38.31528; -76.55000

St. Mary's County Regional Airport

Capt. Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorSt. Mary's County
LocationLeonardtown, Maryland
Elevation AMSL142 ft / 43 m
Map
LTW is located in Maryland
LTW
LTW
Location of airport in Maryland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 4,150 1,265 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations52,618
Based aircraft100

St. Mary's County Regional Airport (IATA: LTW, FAA LID: 2W6),[2] also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport, is a public airport located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States, four miles (six km) northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. The airport is also located 8 nmi (15 km) west of Naval Air Station Patuxent River.[3] It is owned and operated by the St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners.[1]

St. Mary's County Regional Airport has been in operation since 1969. The airport was re-dedicated as the Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport in 2000.[4] It recently reverted to its original name.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

St. Mary's County Regional Airport covers an area of 200 acres (81 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (11/29) measuring 4,150 x 75 ft (1,265 x 23 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending in April 6, 2006, the airport had 52,618 aircraft operations, an average of 144 per day: 95% general aviation, 5% air taxi and <1% military. There are 100 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single engine, 8% multi-engine, 3% helicopters, 2% ultralight and 1% gliders.[1]

The airport houses small aircraft such as Pipers, gliders, and Cessnas (152s, 172s, etc.). The Maryland State Police house one of their helicopters, Trooper 7, at the airport. Trooper 7 flies medevacs all over the area, as far north as Montgomery County and even into northern Virginia. There is also a small flying club where people can learn to fly and rent planes to fly over the Chesapeake Bay.

The St. Mary's Composite Squadron (MER-MD-089)[5] of the Civil Air Patrol[6] meets at the terminal building and bases their aircraft there as well. CAP's primary missions in the community include aerial and ground search and rescue. The local squadron is about 100 members strong, including senior members and cadets.

The St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce has its offices in the terminal building of the airport. The Experimental Aircraft Association also meets there.

Airlines and destinations

There are currently no major airlines serving St. Mary's County Regional Airport, but people can charter private flights here, making the airport public.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Form 5010 for 2W6 PDF, effective 2007-07-05
  2. ↑ "LTW - Leonardtown [St. Mary's County Regional], MD, US - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". gc.kls2.com. Retrieved Oct 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "NTSB report for accident at St. Mary's County Regional Airport on October 12, 2006". Retrieved Oct 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ St. Mary's County Regional Airport page at St. Mary's County web site
  5. ↑ http://md089.capunit.com/
  6. ↑ "Home". www.gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved Oct 7, 2020.
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