Cambridge Dorchester Airport

CGE · KCGE · Cambridge, MD · 20 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCGE / CGE
Coordinates: 38.5393, -76.0304
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: DCA
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1936/12
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	09:08Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	01:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from KCGE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 154°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,477 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14k.

Heading: 154° mag · 144° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 1,516 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 334° mag · 324° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	4,477 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.95	PATUXENT APP/DEP
AWOS	120.675	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PXT · Patuxent	VORTAC	117.60	r059° / 23 NM
SBY · Salisbury	VORTAC	111.20	r308° / 27.1 NM
OTT · Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	r116° / 35 NM
SWL · Snow Hill	VORTAC	112.40	r326° / 39.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

DORCHESTER COUNTY CMSNRS

501 COURT LA, CAMBRIDGE, MD

410-228-1700

Manager

STEVE NUWER

5263 BUCKTOWN RD, CAMBRIDGE, MD

410-228-4571

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
BIRDS AND/OR WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - 121.9.
UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS DAY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCGE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCGE

Cambridge Dorchester Airport (CGE · KCGE) is an airport in Cambridge, MD, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,477 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCGE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCGE have a control tower?

No. Cambridge Dorchester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCGE?

Cambridge Dorchester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,477 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCGE?

Cambridge Dorchester Airport is in Cambridge, MD, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5393, -76.0304.

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