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College Park Airport
CGS · KCGS · College Park, MD · 48 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCGS / CGS
- Coordinates
- 38.9806, -76.9223
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- CGS
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from KCGS
Runway 15/33
2,980 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 149° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 564 ft
33
- Heading
- 329° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 171 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.85 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 121.225 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.975 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r045° / 9 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r356° / 10.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r238° / 16.7 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r343° / 18.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r092° / 25.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r183° / 31 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r240° / 31.8 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS)-A ↗ · amdt 0
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
MNCPPC
6611 KENILWORTH AVENUE, RIVERDALE, MD
301-699-2255
Manager
DREW MYERS
1909 CORPORAL FRANK SCOTT DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK, MD
301-864-5844
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO TKOFS 2200-0700; LNDG ONLY.
- NO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS MFR GWT; HELS ONLY WITH 24 HR PPR - CALL AMGR 301-864-5844.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR 301-864-5844.
- AER 15 HEAVY SMOKE & FIREFIGHTING TRAINING OPNS INTERMITTENTLY IN PROGRESS.
- NO STUDENT TGL OR SOLO OPNS PERMITTED.
- DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- COMPLIANCE WITH 14CFR SECTION 93.335 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- TSNT PRKG: FIRST 4 HRS FREE; FEE AFT, WAIVED W/MIN FUEL PURCHASE; OVNGT FEE.
- HEL RAMP FEE; WAIVED IF UNDER 3500 LBS OR MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
- ACFT HANDLING FEE IF RELOCATION TO/FROM FUEL AREA RQRD BY ARPT PSNL.
- BLDG 0.1 NM S OF ARPT 23 FT AGL LGTD.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- THE MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING CMSN.
- +33 FT RAILROAD, 117 FM THR WITH OBS LTS.
- +15 FT FENCE 87 FT R AT THR; -6 FT DITCH 65 FT L AT THR.
- APCH SLOPE AT CL 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR AND CENTERLINE.
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