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A historical marker was erected by Prince George's County Historical Society in 1976. It lists some of the historic events which have taken place at the airport since 1909.

It has since been moved from its original position on Calvert Road to…

College Park Airport experienced severe flooding in August 1961. Most of the airfield was under water, right up to the railroad.

This was not the first time that College Park was affected by adverse weather. In 1942, it was hit with around two…

College Park Airport remains a hub of aviation activity, where pilots continue to make records and surpass expectations.

On the runway is Maryland resident Gustavus McLeod in the plane he flew when he became the first person to circle the North…

In the 190s, an airplane repair shop was added to the airfield. This plane belongs to Donald Sampson who flew out of College Park. Its wings have been removed so that it can be repaired.

The Air Mail hangar was refurbished again in 1974 so that it could be used by College Park Aero Services Inc. It is now used to store Prince George's County Police helicopters.

The National Bureau of Standards used one of the Army Aviation School hangars to store planes for use in the development of radio navigational aids for "blind flying." The first "completely blind" flight took place at College Park in August 1929.

The compass rose and Air Mail hangar continued to be used by polots after air mail routes were no longer flown out of College Park.

The compass rose has since been remodeled in 1968, 1974, and 2024.