title: Weide Army Airfield
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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.
  
  In 2013, a 100,000 sq ft addition was dedicated to support six CH-47 parking pads.
  
  