Background The Ohio State University Airport (OSU) has a rich history dating back to 1917 when it began training pilots for World War I. Officially opened in 1940, it has since evolved into a premier university-operated airport, supporting aviation education and research. The airport is located six miles northwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio, and plays…
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Original Port Columbus Terminal and Tower
Written/Photography By: Andrew Livelsberger Background:One of the fist airports in the United States, the original Port Columbus Air Terminal was dedicated July 8, 1929. The Great Depression hurt profitability and operations of this facility, but the airport started running mail service in 1930 and a huge contract from the Curtis-Wright corporation in 1940 that helped…
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