Freeway Airport
Encyclopedia
Freeway Airport is a privately-owned, public-use airport
located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district
of Mitchellville
, in Prince Georges County, Maryland
, United States
.
. Freeway has maintained an active flight school operation since it's founding operating aircraft such as Alon Ercoupes, Cessna 152
's, and Cessna 172
's. Freeway Airport is privately owned by Freeway Airport Inc., but is open to the general public. The airfield is staffed everyday of the year, from 8 am until dusk, except on major holidays. The airport is located at latitude: 38-56-28.8670N and longitude: 076-46-20.5790W, at an elevation of 168 feet above sea level, covering 100 acres. The airport has 75 aircraft currently based at its facilities, as well as one ultra-light. The facilities include a lighted wind indicator, airframe services, powerplant services, and fuel available, but there is no control tower present on the airfield. The airfield consists of two runways, both measuring 2,420 feet in length, constructed of asphalt, which are in good condition.
Hani Hanjour
, one of the hijackers involved in the events of September 11, 2001 trained at Freeway Airport. A month before the attack, "instructors at Freeway Airport in Bowie
flew with him and deemed him unfit to rent a plane by himself."
In February, 2006, a Cessna 172
crashed at Freeway Airport due to poor visibility.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Mitchellville
Mitchellville, Maryland
Mitchellville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park, Country Club at Woodmore, and Freeway Airport. The Capital Centre was located in...
, in Prince Georges County, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
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.
History
Freeway Airport became active in June 1961, in Prince George’s County, 2 miles NW of Mitchellville, MarylandMitchellville, Maryland
Mitchellville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park, Country Club at Woodmore, and Freeway Airport. The Capital Centre was located in...
. Freeway has maintained an active flight school operation since it's founding operating aircraft such as Alon Ercoupes, Cessna 152
Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...
's, and Cessna 172
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
's. Freeway Airport is privately owned by Freeway Airport Inc., but is open to the general public. The airfield is staffed everyday of the year, from 8 am until dusk, except on major holidays. The airport is located at latitude: 38-56-28.8670N and longitude: 076-46-20.5790W, at an elevation of 168 feet above sea level, covering 100 acres. The airport has 75 aircraft currently based at its facilities, as well as one ultra-light. The facilities include a lighted wind indicator, airframe services, powerplant services, and fuel available, but there is no control tower present on the airfield. The airfield consists of two runways, both measuring 2,420 feet in length, constructed of asphalt, which are in good condition.
Hani Hanjour
Hani Hanjour
Hani Saleh Hasan Hanjour was the hijacker-pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, crashing the plane into the Pentagon as part of the September 11 attacks....
, one of the hijackers involved in the events of September 11, 2001 trained at Freeway Airport. A month before the attack, "instructors at Freeway Airport in Bowie
Bowie, Maryland
Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the state of...
flew with him and deemed him unfit to rent a plane by himself."
In February, 2006, a Cessna 172
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
crashed at Freeway Airport due to poor visibility.