Author : Nicholas Keller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439660743
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Book Synopsis Yeager Airport and Charleston Aviation by : Nicholas Keller
Download or read book Yeager Airport and Charleston Aviation written by Nicholas Keller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intriguing history of aviation in Charleston, West Virginia, deserves to fly out of anonymity. Wertz Field opened in Institute in 1930, allowing for the introduction of the first commercial passenger service in 1933. In 1942, the construction of a rubber plant next to the field blocked flight approaches, resulting in its closure. Recognizing the urgent need for air service to the community, industrious West Virginians literally moved mountains to build Kanawha Airport on flat land created by leveling three mountains north of the state's capital, Charleston. Opening in November 1947, Kanawha Airport offered the community convenient air service and became home to the West Virginia Air National Guard. This book covers the history of aviation in the Charleston area, from the first airplane flight in 1912 to the current Yeager Airport, which links the region to the world economy.