The Huffman Prairie Flying Field is one of Dayton Ohio’s Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. It is called the “First Airport” after the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, used the field in 1904 and 1905 to master the principles of controlled, powered flight. It was in this field that they developed the world’s first practical airplane.

Here is a 360-degree look of the first hangar.

Here is a 360-degree look of the world’s first airport.

Few photos I took when I visited the Huffman Prairie Flying Field during winter season.

For catapult-assisted takeoffs, this structure was used.

Address.

Pylon Rd, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
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Hours.

Open everyday

See other Ohio attractions here.

Notes.

– No restrooms nor garbage bins around the field.

– Go during summer, I have heard that the adjacent fields turn into beautiful colors as wildflowers bloom.

– Spend at least an hour here.

Other Attractions Nearby.

Wright Brothers Memorial (about 11-minute drive)

National Museum of the United States Air Force (about 9-minute drive)

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See also: My other travel adventures in the USA.

See also: List of National Parks.

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