Flights to our forbidden city: Washington, D.C. airports

February 13, 2022 VOL 5, ISSUE 4

Explore the world from the airport out.

Flying in the Washington, DC, FRZ

College Park, Maryland

Fly from the world's oldest airfield

If you want the identifier for the world's oldest airfield in your logbook, you'll need to fly into some of the world's most secure airspace.

Friendly, Maryland

Gateway to Northern Virginia

Potomac Airfield is just beyond the Beltway, but still within a reasonable drive of many capital region attractions.

Clinton, Maryland

Following John Wilkes Booth's escape route

Washington Executive Airport is near landmarks tied to Abraham Lincoln's assassin and his conspirators. Two are now museums. You can dine near another.

Washington, DC, SFRA

Threading the needle between Baltimore and Washington

Flying around Washington, D.C., can be stressful the first time you try, but flying in this special flight rules area builds confidence—and is not as difficult as you might think.

Visit presidential libraries

This Presidents Day, consider visiting a presidential library in your area—we list the airports closest to each.

Alton Bay, New Hampshire

Famous ice runway now open

Ice runway season at New Hampshire's Alton Bay began on February 6. As always, Mother Nature will decide when that runway closes, so fly it while it lasts.

A look at College Park Airport

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