THE FIRST MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN NEW YORK 🗽 CITY

 



Inaugurated in 1931 on the shores of Jamaica Bay in Queens, Floyd Bennett Field was the first municipal airport in New York City.


 Named after a pioneering naval aviator, the airport became synonymous with record-breaking feats. 


In 1931, Russell N. Boardman and John Polando flew a then-record 5,011.8 miles from the airport to Istanbul without refueling. In 1933, 


Wiley Post landed here after completing the first solo round-the-world flight. 


Nowadays, the airport is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. 


The old administrative and passenger terminal building has been restored and serves as a reminder of the golden age of aviation. 


Among the 1,300 acres of grasslands, salt marshes, and tidal flats that encompass the airfield, popular activities include biking, boating, bird-watching, fishing, and snowshoeing in winter. 

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