Weide_Army_Airfield

Weide Army Airfield

Weide Army Airfield

Airport in Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland

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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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

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


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