Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Flight Path

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2020

1. Flight Path Marker

Inscription. Look up, and every few seconds you'll see a plane taking off or landing from Washington Reagan National Airport, as they have since the 1940s. Due to its shorter runway, the airport is limited to smaller jet planes like 737s and 757s.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list.

Location. 38° 52.518′ N, 77° 0.212′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on New Jersey Avenue Southeast just north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cantilever Bridge (a few steps from this marker); 1956 (a few steps from this marker); 1958 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (a few steps from this marker); 1947 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer / Lockheed Vega / P-51 Mustang Fighter / Bell-47 Flyer / Global Flyer

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Sequoia / USS Memphis / Skipjack / Canal Barge / USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Flight Path Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2020

2. Flight Path Marker [Reverse]

Up There

What's silver and
flies in the sky?

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2020

3. Flight Path Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.