College Park Airport (KCGS), Maryland
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
College Park Airport (KCGS) is a public-use, non-towered field in College Park, Maryland, operating under the airspace and security procedures of the Washington DC area. The airport handles low volumes of business aviation traffic, with a single asphalt runway serving fixed-wing and helicopter operations under weight and access restrictions.
Runways
College Park Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 2,980 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
College Park Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
College Park Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
College Park Airport recorded 253 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KCGS is concentrated in September, which saw more than triple the operations recorded in most other months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
College Park Airport averages 11.5 days above 90°F in July, 24.6 freeze days in January and 1.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.1°F, and January the coldest, at 42.7°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
College Park Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Potomac Approach.
Aircraft over 12,500 lbs manufacturer's gross weight are not permitted; helicopters only, with 24-hour prior permission required by contacting the airport manager.
A helicopter ramp fee applies; it is waived for aircraft under 3,500 lbs or with a minimum fuel purchase.
Pilot-activated REIL serves runways 15 and 33; PAPI serves runways 15 and 33; MIRL serves runway 15/33, activated via CTAF.
A railroad obstruction 33 feet high lies 117 feet from the threshold, marked with obstruction lights.
A fence 15 feet high lies 87 feet right of the threshold; a ditch 6 feet deep lies 65 feet left of the threshold.
The approach slope at centerline is 20:1 from the displaced threshold and centerline.
Heavy smoke and firefighting training operations occur intermittently near runway 15.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Deer and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Takeoffs are prohibited from 2200 to 0700; landings only during this period.
Student touch-and-go or solo operations are not permitted.
Compliance with 14 CFR Section 93.335 is required before pilots may operate to or from this airport.
Transient parking: the first 4 hours are free; a fee applies afterward, waived with a minimum fuel purchase; an overnight fee applies.
An aircraft handling fee applies if relocation to or from the fuel area is required by airport personnel.
A lighted building 23 feet AGL is located 0.1 nautical mile south of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
College Park Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA), 9.44 NM southwest.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCGS
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$600.00 catering order at KCGS.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a weight limit for aircraft operating at KCGS?
College Park Airport (KCGS) restricts fixed-wing traffic to aircraft under 12,500 lbs manufacturer's gross weight. Helicopters are permitted above that threshold but require prior permission from the airport manager with 24-hour notice.
What are the runway hours at KCGS?
College Park Airport (KCGS) prohibits takeoffs between 2200 and 0700 local; landings only are permitted during that window. The single runway, 15/33, is 2,980 feet of asphalt and unlit beyond the activated REIL, PAPI, and MIRL systems on CTAF.
Does KCGS have customs clearance on site?
College Park Airport (KCGS) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), located 9.44 nautical miles away.