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Coordinates: 33°49′57.11″N 089°47′53.62″W / 33.8325306°N 89.7982278°W / 33.8325306; -89.7982278
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==History==
==History==
Built during 1943, the airport was known as the '''Grenada Army Airfield''' during [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Army Air Forces Training Command]] assigned Troop Carrier groups to the airfield for the purpose ot training replacement crews.
Built during 1943, the airport was known as the '''Grenada Army Airfield''' during [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Force]] [[Army Air Forces Training Command]].

Grenada Army Airfield's primary mission was described as follows:
A. The deliver Army ground force combat teams at strategic points by:
a. Parachute troops and equipment
b. Delivering gliders with troops and equipment
B. The field's secondary mission was:
a. Reinforcement and re-supply of ground troops
b. Evacuation of wounded
The field consisted of three runways - all of which were approximately 5000 feet long. The ramp and taxi strips were concrete-ramp being 500 feet by 3000 feet long. By the time the program was completed, fifty C-47 airplanes and 25 CG-4A gliders were brought to Grenada field to be serviced and prepared for use.

Troop Carrier Command assigned the following groups to the airfield for the purpose of training replacement crews.


* [[63d Troop Carrier Group]], 3 Jun 1943-10 Jan 1944
* [[63d Troop Carrier Group]], 3 Jun 1943-10 Jan 1944
* [[10th Troop Carrier Group]], 21 Jan-8 Mar 1944
* [[10th Troop Carrier Group]], 21 Jan-8 Mar 1944


The headquarters unit on the airfield was the 443d Base Headquarters Squadron. The airport was turned over to civil authorities after the war ended.
The headquarters unit on the airfield was the 443d Base Headquarters Squadron. In 1953 the airfield was turned over to the City of Grenada and became known as the Grenada Municipal Airport. The military has since made improvements to the field and jointly uses it with civil aviation.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 19:43, 21 April 2009

Grenada Municipal Airpor
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPublic
OperatorGrenada, Mississippi
ServesGrenada, Mississippi
Elevation AMSL208 ft / 63.4 m
Coordinates33°49′57.11″N 089°47′53.62″W / 33.8325306°N 89.7982278°W / 33.8325306; -89.7982278
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 7,000 2,134 Asphalt
4/22 5,000 1,524 Asphalt

Grenada Municipal Airport (IATA: GNF, ICAO: KGNF) is a public airport located 3 miles north of Grenada, Mississippi. The airport serves the general aviation community, with no scheduled commercial airline service.

History

Built during 1943, the airport was known as the Grenada Army Airfield during World War II, the United States Army Air Force Army Air Forces Training Command.

Grenada Army Airfield's primary mission was described as follows: A. The deliver Army ground force combat teams at strategic points by: a. Parachute troops and equipment b. Delivering gliders with troops and equipment B. The field's secondary mission was: a. Reinforcement and re-supply of ground troops b. Evacuation of wounded

The field consisted of three runways - all of which were approximately 5000 feet long. The ramp and taxi strips were concrete-ramp being 500 feet by 3000 feet long. By the time the program was completed, fifty C-47 airplanes and 25 CG-4A gliders were brought to Grenada field to be serviced and prepared for use.

Troop Carrier Command assigned the following groups to the airfield for the purpose of training replacement crews.

The headquarters unit on the airfield was the 443d Base Headquarters Squadron. In 1953 the airfield was turned over to the City of Grenada and became known as the Grenada Municipal Airport. The military has since made improvements to the field and jointly uses it with civil aviation.

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942-2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas ASIN: B000NYX3PC


External links

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