College Park Airport
CGS · KCGS · College Park, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 149° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 2,980 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Displaced thr
- 564 ft
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 329°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 322 ft from threshold, 51 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 47 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,980 / 2,980 / 2,740 / 2,176 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,980 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.4 | IRONS STAR |
| 282.375 | IRONS STAR |
| 338.2 | APCH/S DEP/S |
| 348.725 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · BAL 115.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r045° / 9 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r356° / 10.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r238° / 16.7 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r343° / 18.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r092° / 25.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r183° / 31 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r149° / 33.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCGS / CGS
- Coordinates
- 38.9806, -76.9223
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.225 · ☎ 301-864-5497
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- +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.
Contact
- THE MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING CMSN.
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About KCGS
College Park Airport (CGS · KCGS) is an airport in College Park, MD, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,980 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCGS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCGS have a control tower?
No. College Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCGS?
College Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,980 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCGS?
College Park Airport is in College Park, MD, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9806, -76.9223.
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