Airports / Maryland / CGS
College Park Airport.
College Park, Maryland · 48 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
52 ratings
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Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 17
Maryland airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated MD fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in College Park, Maryland, College Park Airport (KCGS / CGS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 48 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CGS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 9 nm), Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME, 10 nm), and Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 11 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,980-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from CGS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under DC3 and FRZ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from College Park.
1 FBO serves KCGS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
College Park Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00 (staffed); landings permitted 24 hours, no takeoffs 2200-0700
- Unicom 122.975
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCGS
IATA
CGS
FAA / Local
CGS
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
38.9806° N · 76.9223° 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 48 ft, CGS sits lower than 67% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,980 ft
- 15/332,980 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,980 ft
At 2,980 ft, CGS is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 9nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 10nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 11nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 17nmBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore
- 20nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 25nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
Location
Open the full mapKCGS · College Park Airport · College Park, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGS 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) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,066 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CGS?
- At 2,980 ft, College Park Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at CGS?
- College Park Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,980 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at College Park Airport?
- One FBO serves CGS: College Park Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGS?
- The closest alternate is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 9 nm away, followed by Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 10m (331 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (495 nm), Chicago about 1h 38m (532 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.