This major arterial road project will improve traffic circulation and alleviate local congestion on the U.S. highway & interstate system. The new road and bridge will accommodate four lanes of traffic,  taking a straighter, safer path connecting I-70, Frederick’s downtown, and northeast side.

A multi-year capital improvement plan at FDK is currently underway to enhance safety, increase capacity, and provide better service to corporate operators.

With recently secured grant funding, FDK’s runway extension project will increase the safety margins for all aircraft and allow larger corporate jets to operate out of Frederick with greater fuel and passenger load - making the facility a more capable and attractive airport overall. 

Phase II of the City's Monocacy Boulevard road improvement project is currently underway. The new road and bridge will accommodate four lanes of traffic, taking a straighter, safer path connecting I-70, Frederick’s downtown, and northeast side.

Looking at the secondary effects enabled by FDK’s flight operations reveals an economic significance that extends beyond the cockpit or perimeters of the airfield, and deep into the surrounding regional community.

East Frederick, a 2,200 acre area that includes Frederick Municipal Airport and Riverside Research Park, is primed to attract considerable private investment over the next decade. Concurrent infrastructure improvements are critical to manage and sustain this growth.

Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the second busiest airport in Maryland and has become the preferred executive airport in the National Capital Region.  Why are business leaders choosing to Fly Frederick?