Springfield Airport (Massachusetts)

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Springfield Airport
Summary
OperatorPrivate
Location Springfield, Massachusetts
BuiltUnknown
In useBefore 1929-Before 1954
OccupantsPrivate
Elevation  AMSL 208 ft / 63 m
Coordinates 42°8′16.43″N72°34′44.37″W / 42.1378972°N 72.5789917°W / 42.1378972; -72.5789917

Springfield Airport was an airfield operational in the mid-20th century in Springfield, Massachusetts. [1] Its market has been more recently served by the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

Granville Brothers Aircraft was based at the airfield. The land is now occupied by a shopping center.

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References

  1. "Springfield Airport, Springfield, MA". Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. December 1, 2019.