Overview
St. Mary's County Regional Airport , also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport, is a public airport located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States, four miles (six km) northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. The airport is also located west of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. It is owned and operated by the St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners. It recently reverted to its original name. No commercial airlines operate scheduled flights at St. Mary's County Regional Airport, however, people can charter private flights here, making the airport public.
Facilities and aircraft
St. Mary's County Regional Airport covers an area of which contains one asphalt paved runway (11/29) measuring 4,150 x 75 ft (1,265 x 23 m). of the Civil Air Patrol meets at the terminal building and bases their aircraft there as well. CAP's primary missions in the community include aerial and ground search and rescue. The local squadron is about 100 members strong, including senior members and cadets. The St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce has its offices in the terminal building of the airport. The Experimental Aircraft Association also meets there.
See also
* List of airports in Maryland