1910
Early Aviation In Albany
Albany’s aviation story reaches back to the early twentieth century, before the airport facility visitors know today.
Albany Municipal Airport · S12
Albany’s
Aviation History.
A short introduction to the airport, its historic hangar, and more than a century of local aviation.
Photo: Ian Poellet / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped, color-adjusted, and converted to WebP; adapted image also CC BY-SA 4.0.
Selected milestones
1929
The Historic Hangar
The hangar provides a lasting connection to the early years of local aviation.
1931
Airport Dedication
The City of Albany records 1931 as the year Albany Municipal Airport was dedicated.
1998
Historic Recognition
The airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The City identifies it as Oregon’s first airport on the register and Albany’s fourth National Historic District.
Historical background: the previous Fly Albany website and City of Albany — Albany Municipal Airport.
The 1929 hangar
Part Of The Airport’s History.
The historic hangar remains a focus of community interest. The project is on a long-term pause, with future uses still being considered.
Read the project status