Roosevelt Field (airport)
Former commercial and naval airport near Mineola, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roosevelt Field is a former airport, located in Westbury, Long Island, New York. Originally called the Hempstead Plains Aerodrome, or sometimes Hempstead Plains field or the Garden City Aerodrome, it was a training field (Hazelhurst Field) for the Air Service, United States Army during World War I.
Roosevelt Field Hazelhurst Field Hempstead Plains Aerodrome | |
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Serves | Westbury, New York |
Built | 1916 |
In use | 1916–1951 |
Commander | Training Section, Air Service (1916–1920) |
Occupants | Air Service, United States Army World War I (1916–1920) |
Coordinates | 40.737983°N 73.612892°W / 40.737983; -73.612892 (Roosevelt Field) |
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In 1919, it was renamed in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt's son, Quentin, who was killed in air combat during World War I.
Roosevelt Field was the takeoff point for many historic flights in the early history of aviation, including Charles Lindbergh's 1927 solo transatlantic flight.[1] It was also used by other pioneering aviators, including Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post.