The information below is strictly for the transportation efforts at the FLETC location in Cheltenham, Maryland.
Directions from Local Airports
Airport Information
- Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Take the airport exit to 170 South (Exit 1); take 170 South to 100 East (left side entrance ramp) (3 miles); take 100 East to I-97 South (2 miles); take I-97 South toward Annapolis/Bay Bridge (6.5 miles); take the MD 32 West / MD 3 South (Exit 7) toward Bowie/Odenton (.5 miles); merge onto Crain Highway (11.5 miles); Crain Highway becomes US 301 South / Blue Star Memorial Highway (15.4 miles); take 301 South to Rosaryville Road; turn right onto Rosaryville Road to Woodyard Road (Maryland Route 223) (approximately 3 miles); turn left onto Woodyard Road to Dangerfield Road (approximately 3 miles); turn left onto Dangerfield Road to Commo Road (approximately 1 mile); turn left onto Commo Road at FLETC, Cheltenham sign; continue ¼ mile to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.
Head east from E Monroe Ave - go 0.4 mi; Bear right and head toward Jefferson Davis Hwy - go 0.1 mi; Continue on Jefferson Davis Hwy - go 0.1 mi; Turn right at N Henry St - go 1.6 mi; Bear right into the I-95 entry ramp to Richmond/Baltimore - go 0.1 mi; Bear right onto the I-495 E/I-95 N ramp to Baltimore - go 7.7 mi; Take the MD-5 S (Branch Avenue) Exit 7A to Waldorf - go 0.6 mi; Continue on Branch Ave - go 3.5 mi; Take the MD-223 (Woodyard Road) ramp to Clinton/Melwood - go 0.4 mi; at end of exit ramp, turn left onto MD-223 Woodyard Road (Northbound); travel 1 mile to intersection with Dangerfield Road; turn right onto Dangerfield Road; travel ¾ mile on Dangerfield Road; turn left onto Commo Road at FLETC, Cheltenham sign; continue ¼ mile to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.
Head West from Dulles Airport Access Road; continue on Saarinen Circle; bear right at Copilot Way and head toward Parking/Daily Garage 1/Daily Garage 2; turn right and head toward Aviation Drive; turn right at Aviation Drive; turn left into the Dulles Airport Access Road entry ramp; take VA-267 East Exit 12-13-14 to Reston Parkway/Wiehle Avenue/Hunter Mill Road; take I-495 Exit 18 to Baltimore/Richmond; bear right onto the I-495 South ramp to Richmond/Alexandria; continue on I-495 (Capital Beltway), crossing over the Wilson Bridge/Potomac River into Maryland; take MD-5 South (Branch Avenue) Exit 7A. Follow MD-5 South (Branch Avenue) approximately 4 miles to MD-223 (Woodyard Road) ramp; at end of exit ramp, turn left onto Woodyard Road (Northbound); travel 1 mile to intersection with Dangerfield Road; turn right onto Dangerfield Road; travel ¾ mile on Dangerfield Road; turn left onto Commo Road at FLETC, Cheltenham sign; continue ¼ mile to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post
Driving Directions
Take US-301 North/Crain Highway into Waldorf to merge with MD-5 North Branch Avenue; continue on US-301 North Crain Highway/MD-5 North Branch Avenue to Brandywine; continue straight onto MD-5 North/Branch Avenue to Surratts Road; make right onto Surratts Road; make first left onto Dangerfield Road and follow to stop sign; turn right and make immediate right onto Commo Road and follow to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.
Take I-495 East (Capital Beltway), crossing over the Wilson Bridge/Potomac River into Maryland; take MD-5 South (Branch Avenue) Exit 7A. Follow MD-5 South (Branch Avenue) approximately 4 miles to MD-223 (Woodyard Road) ramp; at end of exit ramp, turn left onto Woodyard Road (Northbound); travel 1 mile to intersection with Dangerfield Road; turn right onto Dangerfield Road; travel ¾ mile on Dangerfield Road; turn left onto Commo Road at FLETC, Cheltenham sign; continue ¼ mile to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.
Take I-95 North to VA-207 East (Exit 104 US-301/Bowling Green); continue on VA-207 East to US-301 North, crossing over Gov. Harry W. Nice Bridge/Potomac River into Maryland; continue on US-301 North/Crain Highway to Waldorf where US-301 North/Crain Highway merges with MD-5 North/Branch Avenue in Waldorf; at Brandywine, continue straight onto MD-5 North/Branch Avenue to Surratts Road; make right onto Surratts Road; make left onto Dangerfield Road and follow to stop sign; at stop sign make right onto Commo Road and follow to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.
South Capitol Street South to Suitland Parkway; east on Suitland Parkway to Branch Avenue; right turn off Suitland Parkway to Branch Avenue Southbound (Maryland Route 5); south on Branch Avenue for 4 miles; take Woodyard Road (Maryland Route 223) Exit; at end of exit ramp, turn left onto Woodyard Road (Northbound); travel 1 mile to intersection with Dangerfield Road; turn right onto Dangerfield Road; travel ¾ mile on Dangerfield Road; turn left onto Commo Road at FLETC, Cheltenham sign; continue ¼ mile to FLETC Cheltenham Visitors Center and Main Gate Security Guard Post.