As of August 30, 2007, it has gotten a whole lot easier to fly in and out of Essex Skypark. We are now outside of the DC ADIZ. Be careful though because the ADIZ, the Baltimore Class B airspace, the Martin Class D airspace, and restricted area R-4001B are all nearby (but not hard to avoid). As of August 30, it is possible to take-off and land at W48 without first getting a squawk from ATC.
Until further notice runway 16 will have a displaced threshold of 185 feet due the height of the trees to the right.
Airport Information
| Airport Identifier | W48 |
| Coordinates | N39-15.76 W76-25.98 |
| Magnetic Variation | 10 W |
| Runways | 16–34 — 2,084 x 28, asphalt brush runway 16 road runway 34 |
| Water Runways | 16W–34W, 3,000 x 300 water |
| Pattern altitude | 1000 MSL light aircraft 500 MSL ultralights |
| Communication Frequency | Unicom/CTAF 122.7 |
| Elevation | 15 |
| Lights | 122.7 (5 clicks in 5 seconds, medium intensity) |
| FSS | Leesburg 122.2, 122.1R, 866-225-7410 |
| Notes | Banner Towing, Radio Controlled Models, Ultralights |