Frederick Municipal Airport – FDK Airport
Frederick Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility. It is owned by the City of Frederick and serves the Frederick, Maryland area. The airport is classified as a general aviation facility.
Best Time to Visit
The airport, also known by its IATA code as FDK airport, was first constructed in March 1946. In October 2010, the airport received 4.8 million dollars for the building of the control tower. It was commissioned on May 2012. Today the airport covers an area of 616 acres and has two runways both with an asphalt surface. The airport serves as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association headquarters. Some of the services offered by the airport include aircraft maintenance and sales, pilot lounge, flight school and rentals, as well as helicopter flight school and rentals. Nearby areas that benefit from the services available in the airport include Arlington, Chantilly, and Fort Belvoir to name just a few.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several hotels located near the airport. 10 Clarke is a 4-star hotel which is really an upscale B&B. It is set in a landmark Victorian home. Each room feels like home but with hotel like amenities. The Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick offers spacious and relaxing rooms that guests can enjoy. It also has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Frederick, MD is a more modern hotel with chic rooms at a relatively affordable price point.
There are airports that offer passenger service nearby such as the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
