The Douglas Municipal Airport is a little-used airstrip in Southeastern Arizona. But the airport has a quite significant past—a long-forgotten connection to aviation history. Catch the full story from PatParrisTV Monday night at 6pm, or
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Owned by the City of Douglas, the Douglas Municipal Airport is a little-used airstrip on the east edge of town."Can you imagine the first international airport here in Douglas, Arizona," said Mayor Donald Huish.It is difficult to imagine when you see the airport today. Fewer than a dozen airplanes take off and land at the Douglas Municipal Airport each week.
At the southern end of the runway, officials in Agua Prieta had completed their own runway. Only a fence separated the U.S. from Mexico. In August of 1929, the Douglas Airport hosted the first Women's Air Derby, a transcontinental race for female pilots."Amelia Earhart was part of that. She was currently in third place when she landed here. She had some engine troubles apparently on the way over here and was able to get them fixed and going. That really put us on the map."
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