Welcome to College Park Airport
Visitors are welcome at the airport any time during normal operating hours, 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Due to the security restrictions at the field, it is required that anyone not escorted by a registered pilot needs to provide a government-issued photo ID to use the observation deck.
Directions to the Airport
From Points North and West (Baltimore, Columbia, Rockville)
From Montgomery County, follow the Capital Beltway (I-495) east, or from Howard County, take I-95 south to the Capital Beltway (I-495 per 95). Continue south to exit 23, Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201). Follow Kenilworth Avenue for approximately 2.3 miles, and turn right at the second light, Campus Drive. Continue to the first traffic light and make a right on Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, which ends at the airport grounds.
From BWI and Points North, Via the BW Parkway
Take the BW Parkway south to Riverdale Road (MD 410). Turn right at the light off the ramp. Continue to Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201). Make a right and follow Kenilworth Avenue for approximately 2 miles, and turn left at the light for Campus Drive. Continue to the first traffic light and make a right on Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, which ends at the airport grounds.
From Annapolis, New Carrollton, and Points South and East
From the Beltway, follow U.S. 50 east towards Washington, take exit 5, Veterans Parkway (MD 410). Make a left at the “T” intersection, and MD 410 becomes Riverdale Road. Cross under the BW Parkway, and make a right at Kenilworth Avenue, MD 201. Follow Kenilworth Avenue for approximately 2 miles, and turn left at the light for Campus Drive. Continue to the first traffic light and make a right on Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, which ends at the airport grounds.
From Downtown Washington, D.C.
Take Metro! We’re three blocks and an easy walk from the College Park Metro Station. It takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes from most downtown stations to College Park. Exit the station towards River Road (the side nearest the parking garage). Walk through the bus area, and cross through the surface parking lot on the other side of Campus Drive. Follow Cpl. Frank Scott Drive for 200 yards to the airport.
If you drive, use Rhode Island Avenue north out of downtown. It becomes Baltimore Avenue (US 1) through College Park. Make a right on Campus Drive (across from the University of Maryland entrance), and proceed under the railroad bridge to the second light. Make a left on Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, which ends at the airport grounds.
FAQs
The World's Oldest Continuously Operated Airport
College Park Airport (KCGS) was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane.
What is the best airport to fly into for the University of Maryland? ›
The nearest airport to University of Maryland is Reagan Washington (DCA) Airport which is 10.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Baltimore (BWI) (19.9 miles), Washington Dulles (IAD) (27.4 miles), Harrisburg (MDT) (84.6 miles) and Richmond (RIC) (105.1 miles).
What are the oldest airports in the US? ›
Most people know that College Park Airport in Maryland is the oldest airport in the country, established in 1909. That was followed by one clear across the country — Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington — which was established in 1911.
What is the first airport in the world? ›
Though the title of the world's first airport goes most of the time to College Park Airport, in Maryland, in the USA. This airport is known as the “cradle of aviation”, and has since been listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1977.
What is the most abandoned airport? ›
Kai Tak International Airport, Hong Kong - Abandoned In 1998
The first recorded flights from Kai Tak International occurred in 1925, when there was far less of Kowloon City around. By the time the airport closed in 1998, it was considered one of the most difficult airports for pilots to navigate in the world.
Which US airport was built over a graveyard? ›
– Passengers aboard planes at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia may not realize they're rolling over generations of history buried 6 feet under one of the runways. Each year, Runway 10 at Savannah/Hilton Head International sees numerous departures and arrivals, making it the busiest runway.
What airport was built but never used? ›
Berlin Tempelhof
A great example of an abandoned airport is in Berlin: Tempelhof Airport. A place with an awful lot of history! It was built by the Nazis during the First and Second World Wars, but they never used it as an airport.
Who has the smallest airport in the United States? ›
And the smallest airport? The winner of that category is in Glendive, Montana, at Dawson Community Airport. Cape Air operates two daily flights to Billings Logan International Airport on its two runways.
What is the most isolated airport in the United States? ›
Cordova Municipal Airport – Cordova, United States
Despite once being a bustling copper mine town, Cordova has no road infrastructure to speak of. This small town is accessible only by ferry or, if you can afford it, plane, which is why it is considered so remote.
Does Apple still sell airports? ›
Hi, I will keep this simple. You can't buy a new Airport Express because Apple stopped making them. You can use a HomePod, a wireless extender, a mesh system, a Bluetooth adapter, or a Chromecast Audio instead.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the US. It handles 45.4 million passengers on 337,023 flights per year. That's almost 1,000 flights per day. This makes Atlanta one of the busiest airports in the world.
What is the oldest airline in the world? ›
Founded on October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is recognized as the oldest continuously operating airline in the world. With its first flight taking off in 1920, this airline has been in the air for over a century and has played a pivotal role in commercial aviation.
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