Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Original Hangar

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 23, 2026

1. Original Hangar Marker

Inscription. One and one half miles east of this hill was written much of the opening chapter in the history of aviation. The arrow points to a marker which indicates the exact location of the original hangar on the flying field used by the Wright Brothers. Following their historic flights at Kitty Hawk December 17, 1903 they continued their work at this field. During 1904 and 1905 one hundred and sixty flights were made here including the first in a complete circle. The knowledge gained from these flights enabled the Wright Brothers to make important Advances both in aeroplane design and the art of flying. During a later period many of the pioneer flyers of this and other countries learned to fly here. Earth from the site where the original hangar stood has been brought to the top of this hill and underlies the shaft itself and the area surrounding it.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1903.

Location. 39° 47.682′ N, 84° 5.311′ W. Marker is in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in Greene County. It

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is at the intersection of Memorial Road and Kauffman Road, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2380 Memorial Rd, Fairborn OH 45324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Flyers (a few steps from this marker); Wilbur and Orville Wright (a few steps from this marker); Mound Builders Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Biplanes to Rocket Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Cow Pasture to Flight School (within shouting distance of this marker); In Case of Floods … (within

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 23, 2026

2. Original Hangar Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Final Honors (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.