New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Bellanca Airfield

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008

1. Site of Bellanca Airfield Marker

Inscription. An airfield, aircraft plant, and service hangar were built here in 1928 by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca and Henry B. duPont. An aviation pioneer, Bellanca immigrated from Italy in 1912. His plane Columbia was Charles Lindbergh's choice for a Trans-Atlantic crossing, but he was unable to secure its use. Two weeks after Lindbergh's flight Columbia was flown non-stop to Berlin, a world record 3,911 miles. Bellanca's Miss Veedol flew the first Trans-Pacific flight in 1931. Over the years his planes established numerous records for altitude, endurance, and speed. Between 1928 and 1954, approximately 3,000 aircraft were produced here.

Erected 2003 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-134.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 39° 39.866′ N, 75° 35.196′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Delaware Route 273, 0.2 miles west of Delaware Route 141, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Penn Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First House Constructed by Guido DeAscanis in 1932

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.9 miles away); The River Road (approx. one mile away); Booker T. Washington School No. 109C (approx. 1.1 miles away); New Castle United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Museum (approx. 1.2 miles away); Van Dyke House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Also see . . .
1. Ballenca website. (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Abandoned and Little Known Airfields - Delaware. (Submitted on November 22, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Bellanca Airfield Hangar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 22, 2008

2. Bellanca Airfield Hangar

Sign on Hangar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008

3. Sign on Hangar

Delaware's Golden Age of Aviation
1928 - 1954
Bellanca Aircruiser Built Here 1930-1938
Bellanca Airfield

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, November 22, 2008

4. Bellanca Airfield Hangar

Hangar being restored.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,715 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.