Description: Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia Airport - Propeller Planes: Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL, FAA LID: PHL) is the primary airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It served 12.4 million passengers annually in 2022, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and the 21st-busiest airport in the United States. The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from the city's downtown area and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide. Starting in 1925, the Pennsylvania National Guard used the present airport site (known as Hog Island) as a training airfield. The site was dedicated as the "Philadelphia Municipal Airport" by Charles Lindbergh in 1927, but it had no proper terminal building until 1940; airlines used Camden Central Airport in nearby Pennsauken Township, New Jersey. Once Philadelphia's terminal was completed (on the east side of the field) American, Eastern, TWA, and United moved their operations here. In 1947 and 1950, the airport had runways 4, 9, 12 and 17, all 5,400 feet (1,600 m) or less. In 1956 runway 9 was 7,284 feet (2,220 m); in 1959 it was 9,499 feet (2,895 m) and runway 12 was closed. Not much changed until the early 1970s, when runway 4 was closed and 9R opened with 10,500 feet (3,200 m). During World War II the United States Army Air Forces used the airport as a First Air Force training airfield. In 1945, the Air Force reduced its use of the airport, and it was returned to civil control that September. This Linen Era (1930-45) postcard is in good condition. A Colourpicture Publication. Boston 15, Mass. No. 14232. Central News Co. Philadelphia, Pa. No. PH3.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Philadelphia
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Colourpicture
Subject: Philadelphia Airport
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Transportation, Travel, Propeller Planes, Philadelphia International Airport
Country: United States
Region: Pennsylvania
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
