Grand Forks Municipal Airport

Grand Forks Municipal Airport is a former airport, located within current city limits approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west-northwest of central Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was closed shortly after World War II and is now redeveloped as part of the urban area of Grand Forks.

History

Airport provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1944. Training provided by Jolly Flying Service. Used primarily C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 unpowered Gliders. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field.

Airfield closed after the war, today no remains visible as land used for highways; homes and other parts of the suburban area of Grand Forks.

See also

• North Dakota World War II Army Airfields
• 29th Flying Training Wing (World War II)

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grand Forks Municipal Airport.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

• Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
• Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas ASIN: B000NYX3PC

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Coordinates: 47°55′44″N 097°06′02″W / 47.92889°N 97.10056°W / 47.92889; -97.10056

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