Niagara Falls International Airport - Niagara Falls, NY - Airports on Waymarking.com

The Niagara Falls International Airport is owned and operated by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). From their website:

"Opened in 1928 as a city-owned municipal airport with four crushed stone runaways, the airport underwent its first metamorphosis in the early 1940s. The construction of a Bell Aerospace plant made a place for the airport in aviation history. The first commercial helicopter and the world’s first super sonic plane, among many other innovations, were born at Niagara Falls.

The entry of the United States into World War II moved the airport into an active military phase, which continues even today. The U.S. Air Force established a base and managed and operated the facility during the war. Runways were added and extended during the 40s and 50s, and construction included a control tower, high intensity lights, and instrument landing system. The base was converted to an Air Reserve Base which became the upstate home of the New York Air National Guard. In 1959, the main runway was extended to over 9,000 feet in order to accommodate the new, more demanding military aircraft. A US Air Force Reserve Unit is also based out of the NFIA. In 2003, the runway was lengthen again, to 2994 meters (9,825 feet), making it one of the longest in New York State and enabling the NFIA to accommodate anything flying."

For the most part, the only use the airport gets is from the military base, cargo planes, and a very small number of charter flights. Early in 2007, Myrtle Beach Direct Air started service with direct flights to Myrtle Beach two days a week. There are plans to demolish the current terminal and build a new one with the hopes of luring some smaller airlines.

Type: International ICAO Airport Code: IAG IATA Airport Code: Not listed FAA Identifier: Not listed

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