William P. Hobby Airport first opened in 1927, making it the first airport to serve Houston. It was originally known as W.T. Carter Field and was used by the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In the…
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Juneau International Airport (JNU) was built in 1942 as part of the U.S. Army’s Alaska Highway project. It was originally a military airfield, but in 1948 it was opened to commercial flights and became the first airport in Juneau. The…
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Madison-Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) has been a major transportation hub for the region since it first opened in 1925. Originally, the airport was a grassy airfield with two dirt runways and a hangar that served as an airplane parts…
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Las Vegas – McCarran International Airport opened its doors for the first time in June of 1948. The airport was named after Senator Pat McCarran, who was a former Nevada Senator and prominent figure in Las Vegas. The airport was…
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Kona International Airport was opened in 1970 as the Keahole Airport, with the first commercial flight being a Hawaiian Airlines service. The airport experienced significant growth during the 1970s and 1980s, with the opening of new terminals, runways and parking…
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Knoxville – McGhee Tyson Airport first opened in October of 1925 as the Knoxville Municipal Airport. It was one of the first municipal airports in the country, and it served as a major hub for air travelers in the region….
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Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport is located in Killeen, Texas and serves the city of Killeen and its surrounding Central Texas area. It is a public use airport owned by the City of Killeen and operated by the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional…
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Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) is located in Casper, Wyoming, and is the primary airport serving the city. Established in 1941, it was originally known as the Natrona County Airport. Prior to World War II, the airport was a small…
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Burlington International Airport (BTV) is a civil-military airport located in Burlington, Vermont. It is the busiest airport in the state and serves as the gateway to northern New England. The airport’s history dates back to 1931 when a small dirt…
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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BSIA) has been serving the city of Birmingham, Alabama since 1931. It was originally named Birmingham Municipal Airport and was the first publicly owned airport in the state of Alabama. The airport changed its name to Birmingham…
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Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport began its life as a military airfield in 1941, when the United States Air Force established Keesler Field. It was initially used for training purposes by the 8th Training Group, and also served as a base for…
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Billings Logan International Airport was first established in 1930, when the City of Billings purchased the airport from the United States Army Air Corps. The airport was originally named “Billings Municipal Airport” until 1956, when it was renamed “Logan Field”…
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Meadows Field Airport was initially opened in 1927, when it was known as Kern County Airport. The airport was built on land donated by the Meadows family, which is why it was later renamed Meadows Field. During World War II,…
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is located in Austin, Texas and was originally opened in 1999. It was built on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base, which had been closed since 1993. The airport has grown significantly since…
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Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) was originally built in 1936 as Daniel Field, after the mayor of Augusta, Thomas W. Daniel. The airport was initially used for military purposes, as well as for commercial flights by Eastern Air Lines and Delta…
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Amarillo International Airport was established in 1929 when the first hangar was built, and the first passenger flight arrived on August 7th, 1929. The airport was initially called Amarillo Army Airfield and it served as a training base for the…
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Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has a long and storied history. It was first established in 1941, when the United States Army Air Corps leased land from the city of Alexandria in order to construct an airfield. The airfield was used…
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The Albuquerque International Sunport Airport first opened in 1939, originally as the Albuquerque Municipal Airport. It was the first airport built in New Mexico and was initially used for military purposes by the United States Army Air Corps. The airport…
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Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is a public airport located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by the New Hanover County Airport Authority and serves as the primary air transport hub for southeastern North Carolina. ILM was established…
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Wichita Mid-Continent Airport first opened in October 1935 as Wichita Municipal Airport. The airport was built with funds from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the City of Wichita, and was initially used for general aviation and air mail flights….
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Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is located in the city of West Palm Beach, Florida. It was originally known as the Palm Beach Municipal Airport, and it was built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The airport was…
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The Wausau Airport was first established in 1930, when the city of Wausau purchased a small airfield that had been privately owned by a local flying club. This airfield, located just south of the city, was used mainly for recreational…
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Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is the official airport serving the Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County area. It is located just 5 miles away from the city center of Fort Walton Beach, making it easily accessible to both locals…
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Tulsa International Airport, often referred to as TUL, first opened its doors in 1929. It was originally the Tulsa Municipal Airport and was created to serve the needs of the growing aviation industry in the area. The original airport consisted…
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Syracuse Hancock International Airport, located in Syracuse, New York, opened in 1949. It was originally named Syracuse Municipal Airport and was built on the site of a former Army airfield. The airport was renamed for Major General Roscoe C. Hancock…
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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has been operating since 1920, making it the oldest continually operating commercial airport in the United States. In 1923, Lambert Field was officially dedicated to Major Albert Bond Lambert, who was a pioneering aviator and the…
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Sioux Falls Regional Airport, formerly known as Joe Foss Field, has been in operation since 1928. It was originally built as a grass airfield and served as an auxiliary airfield for the Sioux Falls Army Air Base during World War…
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Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) was first established in 1932, when the city of Shreveport created a municipal airport. The airport was initially located east of the city and was named for the nearby Shreveport Army Air Field. It provided an…
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Santa Fe Municipal Airport was first established in the late 1920s, as one of the first airports in New Mexico. The airport was initially a dirt strip, located near the city of Santa Fe. In 1933, the airport was designated…
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Santa Barbara Airport was first opened in 1929, making it one of the oldest airports in California. At the time, it was just a small dirt strip used for local flights. In 1940, the airport was expanded and paved with…
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