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It was initially named Mesa Military Airport. the name was changed October 1941 to Higley Field, the base being in the proximity of the town of Higley, Arizona. In February 1942, the growing military airfield's name was changed to Williams Field in honor of Arizona native 1st Lt Charles Linton Williams (1898–1927). [ 1 ]
A sign at the airport's entrance, showing the former name The airport's baggage-claim facility. The airport was built in 1941 as Higley Field.It was renamed Williams Field on February 24, 1942, in honor of Arizona native First Lieutenant Charles Linton Williams (1898–1927), who was killed while serving with the 19th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field, Oahu, when he had to ditch his Boeing PW ...
Rittenhouse Army Heliport (FAA LID: AZ38) formally Williams Field Auxiliary No. 2 is an Arizona Army National Guard training airstrip 11.5 miles (10.0 nmi; 18.5 km) east of the central business district of Queen Creek, a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States and 31 miles (27 nmi; 50 km) southeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
This is a list of airports in Arizona (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location.It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA or airports assigned an IATA airport code.
The new air traffic control tower at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport replaces one that dates to when the site was an Air Force base. Here's a look.
Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport: Springfield Air National Guard Base: Springfield: Ohio: SGH / KSGH / SGH: Ohio Air National Guard base located on city owned land Sierra Vista Municipal Airport: Libby Army Airfield / Fort Huachuca: Sierra Vista: Arizona: FHU / KFHU / FHU: Civilian airport located on United States Army owned land Astoria ...
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Aug. 22—Members of Arizona's congressional delegation and dignitaries from the region will dedicate Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport's new 199-foot air traffic tower. It's a major milestone for the ...