Weide Army Airfield
| Weide Army Airfield | |||||||||||
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| Location | 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 | ||||||||||
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  EDG Location of airport in Maryland | |||||||||||
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Weide Army Airfield, (ICAO: KEDG, FAA LID: EDG), is an airport located 2 miles (3 km) onEdgewood 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 sqft addition was dedicated to support six CH-47 parking pads[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "KEDG". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Bruce Reid (15 February 1995). "Storing 1,500 tons of mustard agent doesn't require extreme steps, Army says". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Updated Facility". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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