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'''Charleston Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|||09M}} is a public airport, located approximately {{convert|2|mi|km}} south of [[Charleston, Mississippi]]. It provides [[general aviation]] service. |
'''Charleston Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|||09M}} is a public airport, located approximately {{convert|2|mi|km}} south of [[Charleston, Mississippi]]. It provides [[general aviation]] service. |
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==History== |
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The airport was built in 1942 by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] as a basic (stage 2) pilot training airfield assigned to AAF Flying Training Command, Southeast Training Center (later Eastern Flying Training Command). |
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Instruction at the school consisted of teaching the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Aviation Cadets who washed out of pilot training were usually sent to navigator or bombardier school. The initial aircraft complement numbered 24 Vultee [[BT-13 Valiant]] and BT-15 aircraft. The ten-week course consisted of 70 hours of flight training and 150 hours of ground training. |
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Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on 30 May 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. The airfield was turned over to civil control at the end of the war though the War Assets Administration (WAA). |
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==See also== |
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* [[Mississippi World War II Army Airfields]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* 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. |
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* 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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== External links == |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Charleston | ||||||||||
| Location | Charleston, Mississippi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 175 ft / 53 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°59′27″N 090°04′43″W / 33.99083°N 90.07861°W | ||||||||||
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Charleston Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 09M) is a public airport, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Charleston, Mississippi. It provides general aviation service.
History
The airport was built in 1942 by the United States Army Air Forces as a basic (stage 2) pilot training airfield assigned to AAF Flying Training Command, Southeast Training Center (later Eastern Flying Training Command).
Instruction at the school consisted of teaching the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances. Aviation Cadets who washed out of pilot training were usually sent to navigator or bombardier school. The initial aircraft complement numbered 24 Vultee BT-13 Valiant and BT-15 aircraft. The ten-week course consisted of 70 hours of flight training and 150 hours of ground training.
Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on 30 May 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. The airfield was turned over to civil control at the end of the war though the War Assets Administration (WAA).
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- 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
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 09M
- AirNav airport information for K09M
- ASN accident history for 09M
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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