🛫 The First Airport in the World – A Look Back at Aviation
✈️ Introduction
Did you know the world's first airport is still operating today? While modern airports serve millions of passengers, aviation started from a much humbler place. Let's go back in time to 1909, when College Park Airport was born.
🏛️ The Birth of the First Airport
- Name: College Park Airport
- Location: College Park, Maryland, USA
- Opened: 1909
- Founder: Wilbur Wright (of the Wright Brothers)
- Purpose: Training military pilots for the U.S. Army
This airport was specially set up for flight training just six years after the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903.
🛩️ Why It's Important
- It’s the oldest continuously operating airport in the world.
- Played a key role in early aviation education and innovation.
- Hosted many firsts in aviation, including early airmail and radar tests.
🏛️ Still Flying High Today
Even after more than 115 years, College Park Airport is still active. It mainly serves small aircraft and is home to the College Park Aviation Museum, which attracts aviation lovers from around the world.
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