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🛫 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 , Colle...