Alex Evins 976213 Posted May 30, 2011 at 03:09 AM Posted May 30, 2011 at 03:09 AM LaGuardia Birthday Bash Saturday, June 18th, 2011 1800-2200z Join us in Celebrating a History of Excellence for over 70 Years! LaGuardia has a long and storied history. The airport site was first occupied by the Gala Amusement Park, a popular destination owned by the Steinway family. In 1929, the park was transformed into a 105-acre private flying field and first named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport after aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss, and then re-named North Beach Airport. In 1937, New York City took over the airport and enlarged the grounds with the purchase of adjoining land and by filling in 357 acres of waterfront along the east side. In 1939, it re-opened with a new name, New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field. The airport was leased to the Port Authority in 1947. Today, LaGuardia Airport is one of the busiest in the nation, handling more than 23 million p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]engers a year. For more information on this event and to explore the history of LaGuardia visit http://www.nyartcc.org/LGABirthday. Alex Evins Senior Controller, New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Evins 976213 Posted June 18, 2011 at 05:59 PM Author Posted June 18, 2011 at 05:59 PM Let the celebration begin! Alex Evins Senior Controller, New York ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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