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
- No
- 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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 149°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,980 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 149° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Displaced threshold
- 564 ft
- Heading
- 329° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 64 ft, 1,086 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 171 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,980 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 |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
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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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 KCGS 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 KCGS
College Park Airport (CGS · KCGS) is an airport in College Park, MD, at 48 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCGS?
College Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,980 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCGS?
College Park Airport is in College Park, MD, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9806, -76.9223.
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