| Weide Army Heliport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: EDG – ICAO: KEDG – FAA LID: EDG | |||
| Summary | |||
| Location | Edgewood Arsenal,
Maryland | ||
| Built | May 1941 | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 21 ft / 6 m | ||
| Coordinates | 39°23′31″N 076°17′29″W / 39.39194°N 76.29139°WCoordinates: 39°23′31″N 076°17′29″W / 39.39194°N 76.29139°W | ||
| Map | |||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 1-19 | 1,704 | 519 | Asphalt |
Weide Army Heliport (IATA: EDG, ICAO: KEDG, FAA Location identifier: EDG) is a heliport, formerly Weide Army Airfield, located 2 miles (3 km) from Edgewood Arsenal, in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1]
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.[2]
In 2013, a 100,000 sq ft addition was dedicated to support six CH-47 parking pads.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "KEDG". http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEDG. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Bruce Reid (15 February 1995). "Storing 1,500 tons of mustard agent doesn't require extreme steps, Army says".
- ↑ "Updated Facility". http://www.md.ngb.army.mil/absolutenm/templates/?a=292. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Weide Army Airfield and the edit history here.