FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CGS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-58-49.7200N 076-55-19.8070W 38-58.828667N 076-55.330117W 38.9804778,-76.9221686 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 48.9 ft. / 14.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 11W (2000) |
| From city: | 1 mile SE of COLLEGE PARK, MD |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 20740 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CGS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.975 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 121.225 (301-864-5497) |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 125.65 ;DC FRZ 124.7 |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 125.65 ;DC FRZ 124.7 |
| IRONS STAR: | 126.4 |
| WX ASOS at DCA (9 nm SW): | 132.65 (276-200-0159) |
| WX AWOS-3 at FME (10 nm NE): | 123.925 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at GAI (16 nm NW): | 128.275 (301-977-2971) |
| WX ASOS at BWI (17 nm NE): | PHONE 227-217-0474 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| DCAr045/9.0 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| ADWr356/10.7 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| BALr238/16.7 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| AMLr092/25.6 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| EMIr183/31.0 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| FDKr149/33.4 | | FREDERICK VOR/DME | | 116.85 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GEORGETOWN | | 081/9.9 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| ELLICOTT | | 211/19.6 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 2980 x 60 ft. / 908 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 38-59.012083N | | 38-58.645260N |
| Longitude: | 076-55.539173W | | 076-55.121088W |
| Elevation: | 48.9 ft. | | 38.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 149 magnetic, 138 true | | 329 magnetic, 318 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 564 ft. | | 171 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:2980 TODA:2980 ASDA:2740 LDA:2176 | | TORA:2980 TODA:2980 ASDA:2846 LDA:2675 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 32 ft. trees, 322 ft. from runway, 51 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear +33 FT RAILROAD, 117 FM THR WITH OBS LTS. | | 64 ft. trees, 1086 ft. from runway, 172 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear +15 FT FENCE 87 FT R AT THR; -6 FT DITCH 65 FT L AT THR. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MNCPPC 6611 KENILWORTH AVENUE RIVERDALE, MD 20737 Phone 301-699-2255 THE MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING CMSN. |
| Manager: | DREW MYERS 1909 CORPORAL FRANK SCOTT DRIVE COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740 Phone 301-864-5844 |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO TKOFS 2200-0700; LNDG ONLY. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (198KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (175KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (166KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
W00 - Freeway Airport (7 nm E)
KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (9 nm SW)
KFME - Fort Meade Executive Airport (10 nm NE)
KADW - Joint Base Andrews (10 nm S)
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (14 nm S)
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (16 nm NW)
KBWI - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (17 nm NE)
KANP - Lee Airport (17 nm E)
W50 - Davis Airport (19 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 19-Oct-2016
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Times for 05-Aug-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:44 | | 09:44 |
| Sunrise | | 06:13 | | 10:13 |
| Sunset | | 20:14 | | 00:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:44 | | 00:44 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Aug-2026 17:57:36 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 05-Aug-2026 13:57:36 |
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| METAR |
| KCGS | 051735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN027 BKN037 BKN055 30/23 A3009 RMK AO2 T02970232
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KDCA 9nm SW | 051752Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM FEW032 FEW044 30/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 60004 T03000239 10300 20244 58006
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KFME 10nm NE | 051735Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN016 BKN025 27/25 A3012 RMK AO1
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KADW 10nm S | 051655Z 20010KT 10SM BKN030 BKN055 29/23 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP190 T02850234 $
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KBWI 16nm NE | 051754Z 15008KT 10SM SCT020 BKN045TCU BKN250 28/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 TCU ALQDS 60036 T02780244 10289 20244 58005
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KGAI 16nm NW | 051754Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT011 BKN038 OVC090 26/26 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB38E53 P0005
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KDAA 20nm SW | 051655Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW026 30/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03020228 $
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| TAF |
KDCA 9nm SW | 051458Z 0515/0618 16007KT 6SM -SHRA FEW029 BKN035 OVC045 PROB30 0516/0518 3SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB FM051800 18006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 0518/0519 3SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB FM060000 18006KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 FM061400 21010KT P6SM SCT035
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KADW 10nm S | 051115Z 0511/0615 10006KT 6000 -DZ BR BKN015 OVC030 QNH3007INS TEMPO 0511/0513 3600 -SHRA BR OVC008 BECMG 0514/0515 13008KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 QNH3006INS BECMG 0518/0519 18006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN050 QNH3006INS BECMG 0521/0522 18010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040 BKN060CB QNH3006INS TEMPO 0522/0601 4800 TSRA FEW010 BKN030CB BECMG 0601/0602 19010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT060 BKN120 QNH3010INS BECMG 0609/0610 20010G15KT 9999 FEW020 BKN045 OVC060 QNH3010INS TX31/0519Z TN24/0511Z
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KBWI 16nm NE | 051459Z 0515/0618 09005KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015 BKN035 OVC100 TEMPO 0515/0516 3SM TSRA BR SCT015 BKN035CB FM051600 12006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC050 PROB30 0516/0520 3SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB FM052000 16007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM060100 17003KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 FM061400 21006KT P6SM SCT030
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KDAA 20nm SW | 051145Z 0512/0618 VRB05KT 9999 VCSH SCT008 BKN015 OVC025 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0512/0515 6000 -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 BECMG 0514/0515 13005KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC025 QNH3005INS BECMG 0517/0518 17005KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH3006INS BECMG 0519/0520 18012KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN040 BKN060 QNH3008INS TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB12G22KT 4800 -TSRA FEW010 BKN025CB BECMG 0600/0601 19009KT 9999 NSW FEW040 BKN100 QNH3010INS BECMG 0609/0610 20010G15KT 9999 FEW020 BKN040 OVC060 QNH3011INS TX31/0519Z TN23/0610Z
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