Nonstop flight route between College Park, Maryland, United States and Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States and Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 339 miles (or 545 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between College Park Airport and Marlboro County Jetport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGS / KCGS |
| Airport Name: | College Park Airport |
| Location: | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGS |
| More Information: | CGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTN / KBBP |
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| Location: | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W |
| Area Served: | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlboro County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 147 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTN |
| More Information: | BTN Maps & Info |
Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):
- In 1920, Emile and Henry Berliner brought their theories of vertical flight to the field and in 1924 made the first controlled helicopter flight.
- The closest airport to College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
- College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In April 1910, the Aero Club of America chapters from Washington and Baltimore chose the College Park Airport for the next James Gordon Bennett Race.
- Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Civilian aviation began at College Park with Rex Smith, an inventor and patent attorney, who operated the Rex Smith Aeroplane Company.
- The road to the airport is named in honor of Corporal Frank S.
- George Brinckerhoff took over management of the Airfield and ran it from 1927 until 1959, hosting numerous airshows and teaching hundreds of pilots to fly during his tenure.
- The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Marlboro County Jetport (BTN):
- Marlboro County Jetport covers an area of 175 acres at an elevation of 147 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Marlboro County Jetport", other names for BTN include "H.E. Avent Field" and "BBP".
- The furthest airport from Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,589 miles (18,651 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BTN.
- Inactivated on 16 October 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- Because of Marlboro County Jetport's relatively low elevation of 147 feet, planes can take off or land at Marlboro County Jetport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Marlboro County Jetport, also known as H.E.
