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The airport was opened during December 1937. Originally, the airport had 2 3,200' concrete runways, aligned north-south (17/35) and a secondary aligned northeast-southwest (05/22).
The airport was opened during December 1937. Originally, the airport had 2 3,200' concrete runways, aligned north-south (17/35) and a secondary aligned northeast-southwest (05/22).


In 1942, the facility was taken over by the [[United States Army Air Force]] and was used during [[World War II]] as a primary (stage 1) pilot training airfield by AAF Flying Training Command, Gulf Coast Training Center (later Central Flying Training Command). Flight training was provided by Spartan Aircraft Company, [[Fairchild PT-19]]s were the primary trainer at the airfield.
In the summer of 1941, the facility was taken over by the [[United States Army Air Force]] and was used initially as part of the British Flying Training School program. This training was performed as part of the [[Lend-Lease]] act where [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF) flying cadets were provided a 20-week basic flying course taught by civil contractors. Flight training was provided by Spartan Aircraft Company, [[Fairchild PT-19]]s were the primary trainer at the airfield.


In November 1942, RAF training ended at Miami and the airfield became a primary (stage 1) pilot training airfield assigned to AAF Flying Training Command, Gulf Coast Training Center (later Central Flying Training Command). The civil instructors were retained under USAAF control.
There were three known auxiliary airfields assocated with Miami Airport for emergency and overflow landings. All were located in the Miami area.


Training ended in mid-1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program, and the airfield was returned to civil control.
There were three known auxiliary airfields assocated with Miami Airport for emergency and overflow landings. All were located in the Miami area. Training ended in mid-1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program, and the airfield was returned to civil control.


Today, there is no evidence of the secondary runway nor the military airfield or containment area.
Today, there is no evidence of the secondary runway nor the military airfield or containment area.

Revision as of 17:53, 23 February 2010

Miami Municipal Airport
1995 USGS Photo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Miami
LocationMiami, Oklahoma
Elevation AMSL808 ft / 246 m
Coordinates36°54′27″N 094°53′17″W / 36.90750°N 94.88806°W / 36.90750; -94.88806
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 5,020 1,530 Asphalt

Miami Municipal Airport (IATA: MIO) is a public airport located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Miami, Oklahoma. It provides general aviation service.

History

The airport was opened during December 1937. Originally, the airport had 2 3,200' concrete runways, aligned north-south (17/35) and a secondary aligned northeast-southwest (05/22).

In the summer of 1941, the facility was taken over by the United States Army Air Force and was used initially as part of the British Flying Training School program. This training was performed as part of the Lend-Lease act where Royal Air Force (RAF) flying cadets were provided a 20-week basic flying course taught by civil contractors. Flight training was provided by Spartan Aircraft Company, Fairchild PT-19s were the primary trainer at the airfield.

In November 1942, RAF training ended at Miami and the airfield became a primary (stage 1) pilot training airfield assigned to AAF Flying Training Command, Gulf Coast Training Center (later Central Flying Training Command). The civil instructors were retained under USAAF control.

There were three known auxiliary airfields assocated with Miami Airport for emergency and overflow landings. All were located in the Miami area. Training ended in mid-1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program, and the airfield was returned to civil control.

Today, there is no evidence of the secondary runway nor the military airfield or containment area.

See also

References

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

  • Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.

External links

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