Entries by diana

Open House at the Montgomery County Airpark

Where: 7940 Airpark Rd • Gaithersburg, MD When: Saturday September 29, 2018 10:00am – 2:00pm Activities throughout the day! Check back for details later this summer.   For additional information contact: facebook.com/dcmetroaviationservices 301-963-8043

Taxiway Construction Project Summary

The MCRA has received a grant from the FAA to rehabilitate the taxiway and lighting system at the Airpark. This grant will cover phase 1 of construction which will cover the parallel taxiway from the mid-field north. REHABILITATE PARALLEL TAXIWAY GOALS/BENEFITS: Construct new parallel taxiway pavement from mid-field to Runway 14 threshold Construct dual taxiways […]

Special Flight Rules Area

  Runway 32 is right hand pattern Cross Davis Airport at 2000’ or greater Noise Abatement Program in effect RW 32/14 has 1 degree up/down slope Preferred calm wind runway 14 South ramp not recommended for aircraft with wing span of 79 feet or weight greater than 40,000 lbs. North ramp not recommended for aircraft […]

Open House A Great Success!

We had so much fun at the October Open House! Thanks to all who participated and visited. Here are some images form the event.

Tuskegee Airman returns to the cockpit

Excerpted from www.aopa.org World War II veteran and Tuskegee Airman Lt. Floyd Collins, a former P-51 pilot, looked cool and confident as he returned to a cockpit in Maryland courtesy of a few military friends, the generosity of a third-generation pilot, and the co-owners of a pristine 1976 Turbo Commander. The flight evolved from an idea sparked […]

sfz salon series – Art Song

November 07, 2015 Kentlands Mansion | 07:30 PM – 09:30 PM A fusion of classical, contemporary and experimental chamber music in an intimate setting, the “sfz salon series” is named after the “Sforzando,” (sfz) a strong, sudden accent on a note or chord. This series encourages a creative dialog between artists and audience. Each program […]

Farmers Markets

Buy Local. Buy Fresh. The City of Gaithersburg presents two Farmers Markets, providing residents with locally grown produce throughout the growing season. The variety of fruits and vegetables changes weekly as different crops reach maturity. The Main Street Farmers and Artists Market is open Saturdays, year round, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll find […]

New Hours

DC Metro Aviation’s hours have changed please see below: Full Service Fuel Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday thru Saturday Customer Service/Front Desk Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday thru Saturday Please keep in mind we have Self Serve Av Gas 24/7!

2014 Annual Open House

DC Metro Aviation Services’ Annual Open House – Plane displays, Plane Rides (fees apply), DC/RC Air Show Demo, Paper Airplane Contest, Live Music and much more….