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The facility was originally the Lake Charles Army Airfield, being renamed Chennault Air Force Base for military aviator Claire Chennault, who commanded the Flying Tigers fighter group during World War II. [4] The airport was named Louisiana's Airport of the Year in 2021. [5]
Envoy Air Inc. is an American regional airline headquartered in Irving, Texas in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by fellow group member American Airlines to staff, operate and maintain aircraft used on American Eagle flights that are scheduled, marketed and sold by American Airlines.
Four civil examples were completed from 1934. These were fitted with a 300 h.p. Kinner C-7 engine and were sold to civil pilot owners. The civil aircraft were followed in 1936 by three aircraft for the United States Navy (USN) for use in communications work and designated XRK-1. [1] The USN machines served until the early years of World War II.
Three regional airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines, are wholly owned subsidiaries of American, but whose aircraft are in American Eagle livery. [1] Republic Airways is independent and operates United Express, American Eagle, and Delta Connection.
The FPS-18 inactivated on 30 June 1963 along with the 653d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at England Air Force Base. The second Lake Charles Air Force Station was opened in 1972 when Tactical Air Command (TAC) constructed five new buildings at the former Lake Charles (TM-194) site. The new station was designated with NORAD ID Z-248.
Lake Charles State Park offers many different opportunities for outdoors enthusiasts including fishing, camping, swimming, and hiking. The lake is maintained by the AGFC, who stock catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, and others. Camping is available at any of Lake Charles' 61 campsites (23 class AAA, 37 class B, one RV). [3]
Blytheville Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base that operated under the Tactical Air Command and Strategic Air Command from 1954 until its closure in 1992. The facility originally served as a B-25 pilot training school during WW2.
Gerstner Field is a former World War I military airfield, located 11.1 miles (17.9 km) southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana.It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1919.