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  IATA CGS
  ICAO KCGS
  Type Public
  Run By Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
  Closest Town College Park, Maryland
  Distance 1 mile (2 km) E
  Elevation Ft 48
  Elevation M 146
  Coordinates 38&deg 58' 501" N <br> 76&deg 55' 203" W



  Runway Angle 15/33
  Runway Length F 2,607
  Runway Length M 795
  Runway Surface Asphalt


College Park Airport is a public Airport located 1 mile (2 km) east of College Park , in Prince Georges County , Maryland , USA .

College Park Airport was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. It is the world's oldest continuously operated airport. In 1977 , the airport was added to the National Register Of Historic Places .


FACILITIES

College Park Airport covers 70 acres and has one runway:
  • Runway 15/33: 2,607 x 60 ft. (795 x 18 m), Surface: Asphalt



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