NYC's Oldest Airport

Floyd Bennett Field, located in Brooklyn, New York, has a rich history as an important aviation facility. This video provides a brief overview of its history. Floyd Bennett Field was originally built as a municipal airport in the 1920s. It opened in 1931 and was named after Floyd Bennett, a famous aviator and Medal of Honor recipient. One of the significant events associated with Floyd Bennett Field is the role it played in early transatlantic flights. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh departed from the field on his historic solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic, earning him international fame. Several other aviators, including Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post, also used Floyd Bennett Field as a starting or ending point for their transatlantic journeys. During World War II, Floyd Bennett Field played a vital role as a naval air station and training facility. The United States Navy operated from the field, using it for various purposes, including anti-submarine patrols, pilot training, and aircraft maintenance. The field served as a base for blimps and other aircraft used for coastal defense.

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[omyajt]

My grandfather lived in Brooklyn and attended aviation high school at Floyd Bennet Field in the 1930’s. He never became a pilot, but he loved aviation. It was he that inspired me to become a Pilot for the major airline that is based over in Newark. I went over to Floyd Bennet Field back in about the year 2, 000. I walked around in the terminal building, looked at the old runways and hung out at the HARP building. I called my grandfather, who was still alive at that time, and described his old haunt.

[EdmundoJCid]

That’s so sad! I’d love to travel Intl from home, Brooklyn! I recently went past it. I didn’t know it existed and wondered why
was it abandoned like that? Probs Nixon had a friend with a construction contract over at JFK 😂