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1936 - Charlotte's First Airport

Mayor Ben Douglas' dream has come true. West of the city, Charlotte's airport opens. Fifty years later, Charlotte Douglas International Airport will grow into a hub that handles 500 flights each day and millions of passengers each year.Douglas Municipal Airport

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Great Depression 1929-1939 [2]
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Node Order: 
100
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No
Event Date Field: 
Wednesday, January 1, 1936
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-great-depression-1929-1939/1936-charlottes-first-airport

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/great-depression-1929-1939