KCGS/CGS METAR College Park Airport

College Park, MarylandElevation 48 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-736 ft

-784 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0035Z (8:35 PM local) · 6 min old

KCGS is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T01070085

precise temperature 10.7°C, dew point 8.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at CGS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	48	W 3 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	68/47	NE 5 kt	–	2%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	68/48	SE 5 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/49	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	77/53	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	71/51	NE 4 kt	–	2%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	70/54	SE 5 kt	–	18%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	70	SE 5 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0041Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,980 ft

15/33

Dimensions

2,980 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15138°T

Landing length (LDA)2,176 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,980 / 2,980 / 2,740 ft

Displaced threshold564 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 33318°T

Landing length (LDA)2,675 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,980 / 2,980 / 2,846 ft

Displaced threshold171 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-736 ft

Pressure altitude

-272 ft

Field elevation

48 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.24 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2214Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

1129Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

College Park Airport is in College Park, Maryland. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDREW MYERS

Manager phone301-864-5844

AttendedDaily, 0700–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCGS / CGS

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionMaryland

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.9806, -76.9223

Distance from city1 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.975

UNICOM122.975

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85

POTOMAC APP/DEP

A/D

121.225

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.975

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.975

CTAF

122.975

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCGS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

7.8

AVG OPS/DAY

11.2

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 43%Piston single 42%Unknown 13%Twin 1%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›MD52 (Helicopter) · ~35 landings/mo

›H500 (Helicopter) · ~19 landings/mo

›C177 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›MD52 (Helicopter)

›C172 (Piston single)

›H500 (Helicopter)

›M20P (Piston single)

›AA5 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

9 NM SW

VFR

KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport

10 NM NE

VFR

KADW Joint Base Andrews

11 NM S

VFR

KGAI Montgomery County Airpark

16 NM NW

VFR

KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

17 NM NE

VFR

KDAA Davison Army Air Field

20 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+15 FT FENCE 87 FT R AT THR; -6 FT DITCH 65 FT L AT THR.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

›+33 FT RAILROAD, 117 FM THR WITH OBS LTS.

›APCH SLOPE AT CL 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR AND CENTERLINE.

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.

›COMPLIANCE WITH 14CFR SECTION 93.335 IS REQUIRED BEFORE PILOTS MAY OPERATE TO/FROM THIS AIRPORT.

›DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›NO STUDENT TGL OR SOLO OPNS PERMITTED.

›AER 15 HEAVY SMOKE & FIREFIGHTING TRAINING OPNS INTERMITTENTLY IN PROGRESS.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR 301-864-5844.

›NO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS MFR GWT; HELS ONLY WITH 24 HR PPR - CALL AMGR 301-864-5844.

›BLDG 0.1 NM S OF ARPT 23 FT AGL LGTD.

›ACFT HANDLING FEE IF RELOCATION TO/FROM FUEL AREA RQRD BY ARPT PSNL.

›HEL RAMP FEE; WAIVED IF UNDER 3500 LBS OR MIN FUEL PURCHASE.

›TSNT PRKG: FIRST 4 HRS FREE; FEE AFT, WAIVED W/MIN FUEL PURCHASE; OVNGT FEE.

›NO TKOFS 2200-0700; LNDG ONLY.

›THE MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING CMSN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCGS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCGS have a METAR?

Yes. KCGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCGS have a TAF?

When KCGS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KCGS?

KCGS sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCGS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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