Discover the History of Lindbergh Field

April 23, 2012 - PRLog -- New to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of Aviation series is San Diego International Airport Lindbergh Field by local authors Katrina Pescador, Alan Renga, Pamela Gay, and the San Diego Air & Space Museum. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and provides readers with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the history that shaped their community.

Now formally known as San Diego International Airport, Lindbergh Field was named in honor of Charles Lindbergh and has been a center of aeronautic activity since its dedication in 1928. Many famous personalities and events have been associated with the airstrip which quickly grew to include a Coast Guard Air Station, three airlines, two flying schools, and Ryan Aeronautical.

In 1935 Consolidated Aircraft relocated to Lindbergh Field, transforming it into an aviation manufacturing center. Situated just three miles north of downtown San Diego, Lindbergh Field serves more than 50,000 travelers a day making San Diego International Airport the busiest single-runway commercial airport today in the United States.

Highlights of San Diego International Airport Lindbergh Field include:
•   Air Capital of the West
•   Building an Airport
•   Coming of Age
•   Today and Beyond

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