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Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) History
When
Columbus Postmaster Leighton McPherson, a dear friend of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt wanted airmail service to
Columbus, the answer was a resounding "
yes. "
Columbus would eventually build what would
possibly be the only airport in the nation that didn' t
require a FAA hearing! Some area
residents contributed land, others offered money to help
build the administration building and terminal. As
World War II ended, the City of Columbus, under
budgetary constraints of $1,000, leveled old
buildings to provide construction materials and used
prisoners as carpenters to save on labor
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In the first month, airport
traffic totaled only 100 passengers. In 1950, the
airport was relocated to where the present-day airport
stands. Delta Airlines brought jet air service to
Columbus in 1968 and
Eastern Airlines followed suit the next year.
Things were beginning to look up! But in 1979, I-185
opened and one year later Hartsfield International Airport's
Midfield Terminal opened for service. Air traffic in and
out of Columbus suffered as a result. However, in June 1991,
Columbus Metropolitan completed a modern two-story terminal
and began to recapture what was once lost.
At present, the Columbus
Metropolitan Airport now houses a wide range of
state-of-the-art facilities and support services dedicated to
offering its guests the finest service available. With such visionaries
as Leighton
McPherson comprising its unique and colorful heritage,
the "sky's the limit" for both the City of Columbus and its airport.
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Think
of us first...from a colorful history to a bright
future!
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