Purdue University. Airport
Organization
Dates
- Existence: November 1930-
Historical Information
The Purdue University Airport is the first university-owned airport in the country, established in November 1930. The airport was used during World War II to help train cadets from the Navy. It covers 537 acres with two runways, a system of parallel taxiways, and an apron area. Academic buildings of the Aviation Technology department are also located at the airport.
Citation:
"About the Airport," Purdue University. Accessed October 12, 2022. https://www.purdue.edu/airport/about/index.htmlCitation:
Purdue University, “Report Regarding Letter from Bureau of Naval Personnel Relative to Need for Improving Purdue University Airport Facilities,” Board of Trustees Minutes, March 30, 1943, 384. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/bot/id/18699/rec/1Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 12
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology records document the historical background of the department, the Purdue University Airport, and key moments in the history of aviation in Tippecanoe County. Scrapbooks compiled by the department provide a rich collection of photographs and news clippings which highlight key historical moments, individuals, additions of labs and simulators, and aircraft at the Purdue University Airport. Publications among the...
Dates:
1928 - 2010; Other: Majority of material found within 1970 - 1999
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