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Destinations: Weekend in Washington, D.C.

Bay Bridge Airport serves as an ideal gateway for pilots seeking to avoid the SFRA.

Bay Bridge Airport’s runway, ramp, and scenery suited Annie, our Commander 114B. [Credit: Jonathan Welsh]

My wife, Alex, and I were reminded recently that Washington, D.C., is a wonderful destination for private pilots.

Our son recently moved to the District to start an internship, so we packed Annie, our 1992 Commander 114B, with housewarming items and flew down from Dean Memorial Airport (5B9) in Haverhill, New Hampshire, to help him move into his new apartment.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.