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(Redirected from Weide Army Heliport) Airport in Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland
Weide Army Heliport
Summary
LocationEdgewood Arsenal, Maryland
BuiltMay 1941
Elevation AMSL21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates39°23′31″N 076°17′29″W / 39.39194°N 76.29139°W / 39.39194; -76.29139
Map
EDG is located in MarylandEDGEDGLocation of airport in Maryland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1-19 1,704 519 Asphalt

Weide Army Heliport (IATA: EDG, ICAO: KEDG, FAA LID: EDG) is a heliport, formerly Weide Army Airfield, located 2 miles (3 km) from Edgewood Arsenal, in the U.S. state of Maryland.

History

On 25 September 1976, a 40,409 square foot building was dedicated at the airfield. About 70 helicopters were based at the airfield to respond to natural disasters.

In 2013, a 100,000 sq ft addition was dedicated to support six CH-47 parking pads.

See also

References

  1. "KEDG". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. Bruce Reid (15 February 1995). "Storing 1,500 tons of mustard agent doesn't require extreme steps, Army says". The Baltimore Sun.
  3. "Updated Facility". Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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