The airport now occupies over 1,100 acres, consists of two runways, and has a precision instrument landing approach to allow aircraft to land even in inclement weather. Earlier, Mason City had airline service on Air Choice One, Great Lakes Airlines and Mesaba Airlines. The 1960’s saw extensive growth at the airport, as the primary runway was extended to its current length of 6,501 feet, and the farmhouse was replaced with the current terminal facility. SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, started service from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on March 1, 2021. A remodeled farmhouse was used as the first commercial terminal during the airport dedication on June 22, 1946.ĭuring the fifties, Mason City saw commercial airline service from several airline companies, and the Airport Restaurant was built onto the terminal to serve their customers.
The airport consisted of two paved runways, associated taxiways, and a small ramp area. Nevada Carson City, 3659 S Carson St Henderson, 1050 W Warm Springs Rd. The new Mason City Municipal Airport saw its first official landing a few years later, on March 29, 1945. Iowa Cedar Rapids, 1800 Dodge Rd Ne Davenport, 4437 N Brady St Des Moines. On February 2, 1942, the City of Mason City passed a resolution to create a new airport, and purchased 312 acres several miles west of the city. Charles Lindbergh, the first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, attended the dedication of the new airport on August 28, 1927. In 1927, the Mason City Chamber of Commerce and the Clausen-Worden Post-American Legion established Mason City’s first airport, located on the southwest corner of Taft Avenue and Highway 18.
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