Far Greater Northside Historical in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Meacham Field
On July 16, 1927, the airport’s name changed to Meacham Field, in honor of former Mayor H. C. Meacham. Soon several airlines began to offer passenger service on the CAM routes. By 1931, the airport had expanded to 280 acres. On April 4, 1937, Meacham Field’s new Art Moderne Terminal (the first air-conditioned passenger terminal in the U.S.) and control tower were dedicated.
During World War II, in April 1943, American Airlines was awarded a contract to train U. S. Navy pilots at the airport on the Douglas R4D (DC-3) transport. In May 1943, the navy commissioned the airport as a naval auxiliary air facility and established a ferry service unit to coordinate cross-country fighter and torpedo bomber deliveries to the pacific and seaplane ferrying services at nearby Lake Worth. When Fort Worth International Airport opened in April 1953, commercial airline operations moved there. Afterward, Meacham Field Developed into one of the world's leading airports for general and corporate aviation, flight training and aircraft repair.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18103.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1925.
Location. 32° 48.313′ N, 97° 21.354′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Far Greater Northside Historical. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Roass Avenue and West Long Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker stands on the grounds of the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Ross Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76106, 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. Woody-Kutch Livestock Commission Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thannisch Block Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Worth Stock Yards Entrance (approx. 1.2 miles away); The First Bulldogger (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Coliseum (approx. 1.2 miles away); Early Quarter Horse Shows (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Worth Livestock Exchange (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
More about this marker. The dedication ceremony and unveiling were held August 20, 2016 at 11:00am.
Also see . . . Fort Worth Aviation Museum. (Submitted on August 22, 2016.)
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