Airports / Maryland / CGE
Cambridge Dorchester Airport.
Cambridge, Maryland · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 17
Maryland airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated MD fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cambridge Dorchester Airport (KCGE / CGE) is a general aviation field serving Cambridge, Maryland. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CGE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 24 nm), Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY, 27 nm), and Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 42 nm). The field has a single 4,477-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CGE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CGE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCGE
IATA
CGE
FAA / Local
CGE
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
38.5393° N · 76.0304° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 20 ft, CGE sits lower than 89% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,477 ft
- 16/344,477 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,477 ft
CGE's 4,477 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 27nmSBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional AirportSalisbury
- 42nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 44nmDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover
- 45nmOCEOcean City Municipal AirportOcean City
- 47nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
Location
Open the full mapKCGE · Cambridge Dorchester Airport · Cambridge, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 166 nm | 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,068 nm | 2h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,093 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGE?
- Cambridge Dorchester Airport's longest paved runway is 4,477 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CGE?
- Cambridge Dorchester Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,477 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGE?
- The closest alternate is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK), about 24 nm away, followed by Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 9m (320 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (528 nm), Chicago about 1h 45m (581 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.