Lee Hall in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Felker Army Airfield

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

1. Felker Army Airfield Marker

Inscription. The world's first military heliport, Felker Army Airfield was dedicated on 7 December 1954 at ceremonies attended by aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky and MGs Rush B. Lincoln and Paul F. Yount. The basic plan of the unique circular landing pad for helicopters was originated by LTG (then Col) Wm. B. Bunker in 1949. Anticipating the role of the TC in Army Aviation, the $1,000,000 facility is a memorial to Warrant Officer Alfred C. Felker, Army Aviator.

Erected 1970 by David E. Condon Chapter, AAAA; Fort Eustis Historical & Architectural Association; and the Corporation of Newport News, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1954.

Location. 37° 8.454′ N, 76° 36.262′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Lee Hall. It is at the intersection of Condon Road and Mulberry Island Road on Condon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Eustis VA 23604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Rolfe (approx. half a mile away); The Lee Hall Balloon School (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Civil War on Fort Eustis (approx. ¾ mile away); Mulberry Point & Sir Thomas West (approx. 0.9 miles away); Native Americans on this Land (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colossian Baptist Church (approx. one mile away); The Landship (Building 415) (approx. one mile away); Fort Crafford (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

2. Felker Army Airfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,578 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.