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The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport serves as a vital
transportation focal point for a tri-state region (Maryland, West
Virginia, and Pennsylvania) with the center of commerce in Cumberland,
Maryland. The airport is located just one air mile from the city
center across the Potomac River adjacent to the small town of
Wiley Ford, West Virginia.

On the second level of the new airport terminal is
located a visitors site - the COHONGARONTA GALLERY (A Shawnee
name for the Potomac River). This gallery is open to the public
during terminal business hours.

The COHONGARONTA GALLERY contains an array of historical
displays pertaining to the history of the Greater Cumberland area.
The centerpiece of the gallery is a 40% scaled replica of the
Wright Brothers 1903 first powered flight aircraft that set the
stage for aerial transportation. A seventy foot long time line
highlights pertinent dates and events for the Potomac Highlands
region.
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