Floyd Bennett Field: New York City's First Municipal Airport

[@IFC97]

This is so cool ! I am coaching a basketball camp at the aviator sports Center and as I arrived I knew this place had to have been an old airport. As I started doing research I found all of this out and I am so mind blown! I can’t believe I’m on the same grounds of something so historic!!

[@fredhadley]

Amazing stuff, yes?

[@TrueCourse]

Thanks very much for posting this. All those years I've lived in Brooklyn (I've even drilled with the Naval Reserve at the "White Elephant" building) and I was never able to get into the tower or even join a tour of the place. This field is so rich in history. Too bad the runways were being destroyed. I remember years ago when WWII planes used to land every Memorial Day. Again.. thanx! :)

[@AAmed1980]

This place is great. I learned to drive here,.

[@AASYS]

I was raised in Belle Harbor! 10 minutes from Floyd Bennet Field. Thanks for the history lesson.

[@aerofpv2109]

Great place to explore. I enjoyed this field for decades.

[@robertlevinson9188]

I drove past the field 10,000 times as my dad drove me to Riis Park, I ALWAYS wanted to go in and explore but was never permitted. Still feel partially empty as it always remained a magical mystery.

[@fredhadley]

You're quite welcome. Yes, the tower felt sanctified from its historic heritage, despite its decrepit condition. I understand from the New York Times article this summer that it is undergoing rehab. Glad you liked it! Now if we could just bring back Dubrow's!

[@Ed-hz2um]

I was born and raised in Queens and flew C-119's with the NYANG out of this field in the 60's. We did not know about the boarding tunnel. I currently fly out of Floyd Bennett Memorial field in the Adirondacks.

[@markrubin9449]

An interesting place names after the famous flying ace, Floyd Field.

[@ryanmorrison3699]

How did you organize a one on one tour of the building? Interested in doing a film here as well

[@bornpower5948]

Went to gateway job corps in 96

[@nicolasperez9137]

It's use for camping groups now.

[@skyforce2132]

Isn’t this airport abandoned though?

[@BajaRacer]

great now i have a idea fly my rc planes there ......