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New College Park Aviation Museum exhibit highlights first Black-owned, operated airport

The museum's newest exhibit is about Columbia Air Center, the nation’s first licensed Black-owned and operated airport and opened to the public on Oct. 10.

Clay Ludwig
October 23, 2025

EPA determines fuel burned at College Park Airport detrimental to public health

The EPA’s endangerment finding means that the Federal Aviation Administration must develop standards that control or eliminate aircraft lead emissions.

Bridget Byrne
October 19, 2023

College Park Airport burned 14.1 pounds of lead in 2020, a mile from local elementary school

Roughly 13,000 aviation airports in the U.S. release 468 tons of lead into the atmosphere every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Bridget Byrne
August 29, 2023

A new housing, retail and research hub is coming to College Park’s Discovery District

Aviation Landing would be near the College Park Aviation Museum, the Junior Tennis Champions Center and Lake Artemesia.

Olivia Nicholson
November 4, 2022

College Park City Council postpones vote on airport rules with seaplane program in limbo

Council members have moved the vote back until Tailwind Air communicates further with the city.

Katharine Wilson
September 15, 2022

New pilot program offers direct flights between College Park and New York City

The seaplane will land on Manhattan’s East River in New York.

Katharine Wilson
September 7, 2022

Santa has landed: College Park Airport adapts annual Winter Fly In amid pandemic

The fly-in was livestreamed, but those who bought tickets in advance were able to get a picture with Santa in person.

Freelance Reporter
December 6, 2020

College Park Council discusses new plans for the tree trimming project near airport

The revised plans call for trees to be trimmed every four to five years.

Clara Niel
May 20, 2020

After heated debate in College Park, Prince George’s County halts tree work

The “tree trimming” project was an attempt to increase safety measures for pilots flying at night, the airport's manager said.

Angela Mecca
March 10, 2020

Tree removal near College Park Airport sparks contention at city council meeting

One resident called the removal of over 250 trees as a "slaughter" of the tree canopy.

Angela Mecca
February 26, 2020