College Park Airport (KCGS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for College Park Airport in College Park, MD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
College Park Airport (KCGS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around College Park, MD at 48 ft. KCGS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,980 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.225. Track KCGS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KCGS 291555Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 27/16 A2970 RMK AO2 T02740158
What changed at KCGS?
Since the 1535Z (11:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCGS
KCGS is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 48 ft). KCGS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDCA, about 9 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCGS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 2,980 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 15 | 2,980 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KCGS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around College Park Airport in College Park, MD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCGS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCGS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IAD UA /OV IAD/TM 1535/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM +15 KTS 800FT
IAD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IADLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM +15 KTS 800FTRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT135010/TM 1438/FL035/TP E75L/SK BKN037-TOPUNKN
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT135010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1438Reported at 14:38 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN037-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JYO UA /OV JYO315010 /TM 1339 /FL030 /TP SR22 /TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040 /RM SMOOTH ABV A040
JYO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JYO315010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1339Reported at 13:39 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040Turbulence: moderate blo 030 none reported abv 040.RM SMOOTH ABV A040Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCGS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCGS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 33
- 52%
- 15
- 48%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCGS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCGS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCGS
- IATA
- CGS
- FAA LID
- CGS
- City
- College Park
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 48 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9806, -76.9223
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDCA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Free State Aeromodelers - Konterra Model Airpark — Beltsville, MD · 7 mi
- PGRC - Prince Georges RC - Swanson Rd — Upper Marlboro, MD · 15 mi
- Chesapeake Bay RC - Evergreen Rd — Crownsville, MD · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCGS reported VFR conditions during about 83.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 287 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 43.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.3 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 82.3 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 81.4 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 |
| May | 78.4 | 12.7 | 7.1 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 84.8 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 85.9 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 80.5 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 79.2 | 13.3 | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 84.4 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 77.8 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.1 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 3.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.3 kt |
| Sep | 2.5 kt |
| Oct | 2.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.2 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCGS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCGS?+
KCGS has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCGS report its own weather?+
Yes — College Park Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCGS have a TAF?+
No — KCGS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDCA, about 9 nm away.
Does KCGS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCGS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCGS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for College Park Airport (KCGS)
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