Planes not equipped with landing skis were often signaled not to attempt to land. In time the airport was avoided by pilots who generally found no service and the grounds not mowed. The field, leased for five years to William McBoyle, was opened with three planes for those wishing to make commercial flights or take short pleasure rides. RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM AND BAILEY had to find another site. With such status, however, came the requirement that the grounds could be used for nothing except airplanes. The aeronautics branch of the Department issued a bulletin and map establishing the airport as accredited. (34 The involvement of the Department of Commerce, ironically, threatened the appearance of the circus in 1930. He made recommendations of a different location when air transportation demands made a change necessary. Mackenzie, airport specialist with the United States Department of Commerce, following an inspection of the site and a review of the vicinity. The development of the airport was carried out with the help of William J.

(3) The site proved useful and entertaining with flying demonstrations by daredevils like Lincoln BEACHEY. Among the 'firsts' claimed that year was the flight of Lenore Roshek, the first woman in Dubuque to make a solo flight. Parking space was being provided to 'allow autoists to view antics of the machines from their machines.' (2)ĭubuque's first airport, established by McBoyle's company, opened at NUTWOOD PARK on land the city leased from INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY.

(1) Swamp land at the south end of the field had to be filled and high lines to the north had to be removed.

In May, 1928 work on Dubuque's first municipal airport, located north of the city along Sageville Road, was announced as nearly finished. The articles detailed plans of the company headquartered in Dubuque to engage in establishing 'flying fields,' the buying and selling of airplanes, the transportation of passengers, and in aerial photography and advertising. In 1928 articles of incorporation were filed with the Iowa Secretary of State for the Iowa Airport Company Inc.

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