Aviation in Washington, D.C. | |
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Aviation in the United States | |
Airports | |
Commercial – primary | 0 |
Commercial – non-primary | 0 |
General aviation | 0 |
Other public-use airports | 0 |
Military and other airports | 2 |
First flight | |
June 17, 1861 |
The United States capital, Washington, D.C., has been the site of several events in the nation's history of aviation, beginning from the time of the American Civil War, often for the purpose of promoting the adoption of new aeronautical technologies by the government. It has also been home to several aircraft manufacturers and aviation organizations (both government and civilian), and many aerospace contractors have maintained a presence there as well.
The first aeronautical event was the tethered demonstration flight of a hot air balloon, the Enterprise, by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe to Abraham Lincoln. The flight included the demonstration of a balloon-to-ground telegraph, resulting in Lowe being appointed to the newly created position of Chief Aeronaut. [1]
Most large Defense Contractors choose to have branch offices in Washington, D.C., for access to policy and budgetary decision makers.
Washington, D.C., does not have any public airports within its boundaries. The city is serviced by Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia; Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia; and Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Dulles is the primary international airport for the Washington region while Reagan National is the primary domestic airport.
Washington, D.C., has 13 listed heliports.
As the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., is the headquarters for many agencies that oversee aviation, influence aviation policy, and use aviation resources.
Government flight operations
Aviation related government agencies headquartered in Washington, D.C.
College Park Airfield, College Park, MD. Wright Brothers experimental aeroplane development.
College Park Aviation Museum, College Park, mD.
Washington, D.C., is a popular backdrop for aircraft photography.
Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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Aviation in Washington, D.C. | |
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Aviation in the United States | |
Airports | |
Commercial – primary | 0 |
Commercial – non-primary | 0 |
General aviation | 0 |
Other public-use airports | 0 |
Military and other airports | 2 |
First flight | |
June 17, 1861 |
The United States capital, Washington, D.C., has been the site of several events in the nation's history of aviation, beginning from the time of the American Civil War, often for the purpose of promoting the adoption of new aeronautical technologies by the government. It has also been home to several aircraft manufacturers and aviation organizations (both government and civilian), and many aerospace contractors have maintained a presence there as well.
The first aeronautical event was the tethered demonstration flight of a hot air balloon, the Enterprise, by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe to Abraham Lincoln. The flight included the demonstration of a balloon-to-ground telegraph, resulting in Lowe being appointed to the newly created position of Chief Aeronaut. [1]
Most large Defense Contractors choose to have branch offices in Washington, D.C., for access to policy and budgetary decision makers.
Washington, D.C., does not have any public airports within its boundaries. The city is serviced by Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia; Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia; and Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Dulles is the primary international airport for the Washington region while Reagan National is the primary domestic airport.
Washington, D.C., has 13 listed heliports.
As the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., is the headquarters for many agencies that oversee aviation, influence aviation policy, and use aviation resources.
Government flight operations
Aviation related government agencies headquartered in Washington, D.C.
College Park Airfield, College Park, MD. Wright Brothers experimental aeroplane development.
College Park Aviation Museum, College Park, mD.
Washington, D.C., is a popular backdrop for aircraft photography.
Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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