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Chase County Kansas Historical Sketches

1863 - 2003 





FLINT HILLS AIRPORT by Mrs. Bus Yoakem

Dr. and Mrs. A.E. Titus donated 54 acres to the city of Cottonwood Falls in August, 1948 for use as a city airport. The tract of land in the NE 1/4 of Sec. 32, Township 19- Range 8.

The formal opening of the Chase County Airport was celebrated Sunday July 10, 1949, by a varied and interesting air show. Events consisted of a fried chicken dinner cooked and served at noon by the Legion Auxillary, a dedication address, stunt flyer and girl parachute jumper; spot landing contests and bombing contests. The spot landing event was won by Larry Spencer, Cottonwood Falls.

The run way is a half mile long running north and south. There is storage for 6 airplanes and the last improvements made were landing lights. The airport is listed on all aeronautical charts of the Federal Aviation Agency.

The airport was named "Flint Hills Airport" in 1949 and at that time the officers were: President-Larry Spencer, Vice Pres. John Sharp, Sec. and treas. Girdner Crofoot, Directors- Temple Atkins, Bill Pretzer and Elmore Stout.

Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972




Chase County Submitted Historical Sketches
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant, Chase County Leader, other sources and newspapers
by Lorna Marvin.
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