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Happy 90th birthday, Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport. Party on!

Happy 90th birthday, Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport. Party on!

07/30/25
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which calls itself ‘America’s Friendliest Airport,’ was surely the funnest airport to be at this week during an anniversary party commemorating the purchase of the rural airport in 1935. 90 years ago, ‘Sky Harbor’ was nicknamed ‘The Farm’ time because of its location. And back then, the purchase price […]
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Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport’s 75th Anniversary

01/29/24
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and plans to keep the party going all year long with in-terminal events, music, entertainment, community partnerships, artwork, and other activities. As part of the anniversary kick-off, the Port of Seattle is sharing photos from the airport’s history. Here are a few of our […]
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Celebrating the history of airports

01/30/22
The history department here at StuckatTheAirport.com is a big fan of anything having to do with the history of airports. Airport libraries? We’ve read up that. Moving walkways at airports? We’ve researched that too. And we’re always glad to learn more about airport history over on the AirportHistory.org site. The team there recently posted their […]
At the Airport: News from GSP, FLL & Alaska Airlines

At the Airport: News from GSP, FLL & Alaska Airlines

11/04/21
GSP Airport Debuts a History Museum South Carolina’s Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) celebrated its Dedication Day on November 4, 1962. Fifty-nine years later, the airport unveiled its History Museum, detailing decades of serving the community. The 350 square foot History Museum is near the Escape Lounge in GSP’s Grand Hall and is accessible to departing […]
LGB: 5 Things We Love About Long Beach Airport

LGB: 5 Things We Love About Long Beach Airport

08/17/20
The “5 Things We Love About…” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the country and the world. Today we’re landing at California’s Long Beach Airport.  Founded in 1923 it is the oldest municipally owned airport in California. Keep in mind that some amenities we list here may not currently be available […]
BWI & LAX airports mark anniversaries

BWI & LAX airports mark anniversaries

06/25/20
Two airports celebrate dedication anniversaries this week: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 70 years ago, on June 24, 1950, President Harry S. Truman officially dedicated Friendship International Airport, which is now known as Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. 11 years later, then-Vice President Lynden B. Johnson was on […]
Airports empty – but busy

Airports empty – but busy

05/25/20
Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]
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