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Ten years ago a cow pasture, today one of the best airports in the central west. Developed from a modest start approximately 10 years ago, the city (Davenport, Iowa) today has a modern airport located within the corporate limits on Division Street road. Rock-surfaced runways total nearly a mile in length and there is a large hangar, office building also containing a repair shop and instruction room for student pilots, refueling and restaurant facilities on the grounds. The field is equipped for night landings and was used by the United States Army during the time the air corps flew the mail. The Davenport Democrat and Leader.......November 13, 1928 |
1940's |
Hangar Was Built And Dedicated In 1929 |
1930's Looking north on Division Street road. |
Ralph W. Cram Pioneer civilian aviation booster and former Vice President of the National Aeronautic Association. |
Special thanks to: Special Collections Center, Davenport Public Library Ernest Schroder Herb Elliott John Willard Ken Pries Don Herrman |
Dedicated on November 12, 1928 in honor of Ralph W. Cram, editor of the Davenport Democrat and Leader newspaper, who had attained national recognition in aviation. |
DAVENPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Davenport, Iowa 1926-1949 |
Webmaster: Vern Wriedt |
CRAM FIELD IS DESIGNATED ON AIRWAY ROUTE |
Cram Field is made one of 98 newly selected civil airways stops in U. S..The Davenport Democrat & Leader ....July 1936 |
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