Airport Information
History
The airport was opened as a commercial airport on April 1, 1929. Charles Lindbergh, Ruth Nichols, and the Granville brothers (who were responsible for building the Geebee airplane) were among the historical aviators who flew into the airport. Records indicate that Lindbergh flew in multiple times to visit his then girlfriend, Anne Morrow, at Smith College. It is also said that Amelia Earhart studied airframe maintenance in downtown Northampton, and although not officially documented, probably did some flight training at the airport. In addition, President Calvin Coolidge, a Northampton native, would utilize the airport on visits home.
During World War II the airport was used as a naval training facility and trained many pilots for the war effort.
The airport has been in continuous operation since its inception in 1929. For several years prior to that, it had been used for barnstorming.
In 1997 the old runway received a facelift, including: a new runway, taxiways, lights, and a rotating beacon. The airport is surrounded by landmarks that make it easier to find, in spite of its size. The Holyoke Mountain range is located to the south, the Berkshires Mountain Range to the west, and the Connecticut River flows parallel to the runway.
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Mar 1, 2010 --- It's time to plan for the summer camp season! We have opened registration to Camp IWannaFly and Camp IGottaFly for returning students.
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Airport
Elevation: 122 ftPattern Altitude: 1122 ft
Runways: 14-32, 3365 x 50
Approaches: VOR-A,VOR-B,GPS 14
CTAF: 122.7
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Milestones
Adriana deOliviera - ATP
Adriana earned her Airline Transport Pilot rating in March. John Smith is her instructor.
Dennis Murphy - Multi-Engine Instrument
Dennis earned his Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument rating in March. John Smith is his instructor.
Rose Ganim - Multi-Engine Instrument
Rose earned her Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument rating in March. Her instructor is Rich MacIsaac.
Events
- Wheels to Wings Intro Flight Day
April 17, 2010
9:00am - 1:00pm Visit our Wheels to Wings page to learn more! - EAA Fly-In
June 5, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm FAA Safety Seminar (Topic TBD) B...