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McCook Field Celebration - 1917-2017

  • Writer: Aviation Trail
    Aviation Trail
  • Oct 3, 2017
  • 1 min read

Update of October 5

Due to weather, the event at McCook Field scheduled for October 5 was rescheduled for October 6. There wIll be a ceremony on Friday, October 6, to dedicate the new historical marker, and attendees are welcome, but there will not be any exhibit/displays.

The rescheduled event will take place at 1:30 PM, Friday, October 6 at Kettering Fields (444 N. Bend Blvd). The base will not reschedule their picnic or kickball tournament. Parking will be available at the ball fields.

The event, to celebrate the McCook Centennial, is hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which traces its beginnings to historic McCook Field. The field is located at 444 North Bend Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45404.



 
 
 

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Location

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park 

16 S. Williams St., Dayton, OH 45402

Visitor Center:

For details and seasonal date schedules see https://www.nps.gov/daav/planyourvisit/hours.htm

or please call (937) 225-7705 for the current park schedule.

Parking:

From W. Third St., turn south on Williams St and then turn left on Fourth St. Go 1/2 block and turn left into the Visitor Center parking area.

CLICK HERE for a parking map.

See the Visitor Center page for details on hours and for a map.

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