32 public-use fields
Maryland Airport Density Altitude
Maryland has 32 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G4 — Garrett County | Oakland | 2,933 ft | 4,745 ft | July |
| KCBE — Greater Cumberland Regional | Cumberland | 758 ft | 2,733 ft | July |
| KHGR — Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field | Hagerstown | 703 ft | 2,678 ft | July |
| KDMW — Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field | Westminster | 789 ft | 2,636 ft | July |
| 2W2 — Clearview Airpark | Westminster | 799 ft | 2,611 ft | July |
| 1W3 — Mexico Farms | Cumberland | 607 ft | 2,549 ft | July |
| KGAI — Montgomery County Airpark | Gaithersburg | 539 ft | 2,466 ft | July |
| W50 — Davis | Laytonsville | 609 ft | 2,379 ft | July |
| 0W3 — Harford County | Churchville | 412 ft | 2,336 ft | July |
| W42 — Fallston | Fallston | 460 ft | 2,333 ft | July |
| KFDK — Frederick Municipal | Frederick | 309 ft | 2,278 ft | July |
| W00 — Freeway | Bowie | 168 ft | 2,100 ft | July |
| KFME — Fort Meade Exec | Fort Meade (Odenton) | 150 ft | 2,097 ft | July |
| KBWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall | Baltimore | 143 ft | 2,088 ft | July |
| 2W5 — Maryland | Indian Head | 175 ft | 2,078 ft | July |
| KCGS — College Park | College Park | 49 ft | 2,035 ft | July |
| 2W6 — St Mary'S County Regional | Leonardtown | 142 ft | 2,032 ft | July |
| 58M — Claremont | Elkton | 106 ft | 2,031 ft | July |
| KMTN — Martin State | Baltimore | 22 ft | 2,020 ft | July |
| KCGE — Cambridge-Dorchester Regional | Cambridge | 20 ft | 2,018 ft | July |
| W48 — Essex Skypark | Baltimore | 14 ft | 2,011 ft | July |
| KVKX — Potomac Airfield | Friendly | 118 ft | 2,009 ft | July |
| KANP — Lee | Annapolis | 34 ft | 1,974 ft | July |
| KESN — Easton/Newnam Field | Easton | 72 ft | 1,959 ft | July |
| 1N5 — Bennett | Salisbury | 46 ft | 1,933 ft | July |
| KSBY — Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional | Salisbury | 53 ft | 1,898 ft | July |
| MD1 — Massey Aerodrome | Massey | 73 ft | 1,867 ft | July |
| KRJD — Gooden Airpark | Ridgely | 64 ft | 1,863 ft | July |
| W29 — Bay Bridge | Stevensville | 15 ft | 1,846 ft | July |
| 3W3 — Kentmorr Airpark | Stevensville | 10 ft | 1,840 ft | July |
| W41 — Crisfield-Somerset County | Crisfield | 4 ft | 1,752 ft | July |
| KOXB — Ocean City Municipal | Ocean City | 16 ft | 1,649 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which Maryland airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Garrett County (2G4) tops the list: from 2,933 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 4,745 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in Maryland?
Garrett County (2G4) at 2,933 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.