- Elevation
- 28 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ivy Hill200 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1610, -76.6626
Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Aircraft Observation Area is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 28 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Quarterfield Crossing, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 3.3 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 28 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Aircraft Observation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | N 358° | 200 m | 20.6 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | N 357° | 191 m | 22.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NW 322° | 169 m | 11.7 mi |
| The Bunker | NNW 329° | 157 m | 23.7 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 5° | 155 m | 17.4 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 21° | 151 m | 18.0 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NNE 28° | 149 m | 24.8 mi |
| Cub Hill | NNE 23° | 147 m | 19.0 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 8.3 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 8.2 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 3 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 10 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 11 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Quarterfield Crossing: 0.9 mi
- Quail Run Environmental Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Lake Marion Park: 3.7 mi
- Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path: 4.1 mi
- Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
Parks
- Sawmill Creek Park: 1.4 mi
- B & A Trail: 1.6 mi
- Severn Danza Park: 1.7 mi
- B & A Trail: 1.8 mi
- Severn-Danza Park: 1.9 mi
Gardens
- State Senator Michael J. Wagner Tribute Garden: 1.9 mi
- Filbert Street Garden: 5.8 mi
- Black Butterfly Teaching Farm: 6.0 mi
- Community Gardens: 6.0 mi
- Thomas V Marsho Garden: 7.0 mi
Historic sites
- Beverly Zimmerman: 2.0 mi
- Wesley Grove United Methodist Church: 2.4 mi
- Ridgewood Mobile Home Park: 2.7 mi
- Harmans: 2.9 mi
- F-737: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Propel: 2.4 mi
- A Bird Flying North: 5.6 mi
- Unity: 6.0 mi
- Baltimore Love Project Mural: 6.1 mi
- Patapsco River Project: 6.6 mi
Attractions
- Elvaton Station: 4.9 mi
- Tardis: 6.8 mi
- Captain Trash Wheel: 6.9 mi
- Childs Residence: 7.2 mi
- Nature Center: 7.4 mi
Museums
- Odenton Heritage Society Museum: 5.6 mi
- Fort George G. Meade Museum: 6.1 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum: 6.8 mi
- Fort McHenry Visitor Center: 8.5 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Industry: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 37
- Avalon Area: 5.7 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 6.2 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 7.3 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.3 mi
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 34
- Lawyers Hill: 5.1 mi
- Federal Hill: 8.7 mi
- Mount Misery: 9.7 mi
- Tank Hill: 9.9 mi
- Eagle Hill: 10.7 mi
Beaches: 20
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 9.3 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 12.5 mi
- Dog Beach: 12.7 mi
- Lindamoor Community Beach: 13.6 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Quarry (former): 9.6 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.8 mi
- Friction Wall: 9.9 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 11.2 mi
Springs: 8
- Crises Spring: 11.3 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 11.5 mi
- Indian Springs: 16.7 mi
- Marble Springs: 19.1 mi
- Sandy Spring: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 7.2 mi
- failed mill dam: 9.1 mi
- Round Falls: 11.2 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Hawkins Point Light: 7.7 mi
- Thomas Point Shoal Light: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:05 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baltimore-washington Intl AP, 1 mi away.
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