Weide Army Airfield
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.[1]
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| Location | Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland | ||||||||||
| Built | May 1941 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 21 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°23′31″N 076°17′29″W | ||||||||||
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  EDG Location of airport in Maryland | |||||||||||
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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". 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.
External links
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