Bayport Aerodrome
Direction | Length | Surface | |
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ft | m | ||
18/36 | 2,740 | 835 | Grass |
Davis Field | |
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Location | 60 Vitamin Dr., Bayport, New York |
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Area | 59.9 acres (24.2 ha) |
Built | 1945 |
Architect | Davis, Curtis, Sr. |
NRHP reference No. | 07001456[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 22, 2008 |
Bayport Aerodrome (FAA LID: 23N) (formerly known as Davis Field and then from 1953-1977 as Edwards Airport) is a historic, rural airport located one mile northwest of Bayport, Long Island, New York, United States.
Overview
The airport has a grass runway and is owned & operated by the Town of Islip.[2] It is also home to a non-profit organization that specializes in antique airplanes, known as the Bayport Aerodrome Society, which was established in 1972.[2]
Bayport Aerodrome is not used for commercial aviation, such as the nearby Long Island MacArthur Airport. The airport has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a national historic district since January 22, 2008.[1][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Bayport Aerodrome Society". Bayport Aerodrome Society. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Virginia L. Bartos (September 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Davis Field". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 20, 2010. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
External links
- Bayport Aerodrome Society (Official site)
- New York State DOT Airport Diagram
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for 23N
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 23N
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