Mendon Airport

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Mendon Airport
Summary
OperatorPrivate
Location Mendon, Massachusetts
BuiltUnknown
In useBefore 1927-Before 1955
OccupantsPrivate
Elevation  AMSL 431 ft / 131 m
Coordinates 42°6′4.14″N71°33′25.68″W / 42.1011500°N 71.5571333°W / 42.1011500; -71.5571333
Mendon Airport

Mendon Airport was an airfield operational in the mid-20th century in Mendon, Massachusetts. The airfield was located in the center of Mendon. [1]

1938 Hurricane

During the 1938 New England Hurricane, one of the hangars at Mendon Airport collapsed, damaging two airplanes. [2]

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References

  1. "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Central Massachusetts". Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.[ dead link ]
  2. "Mendon Airport". History of Hopedale (hope1842.com). Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024.