Mexico Farms Airport Explained

Mexico Farms Airport
Faa:1W3
Type:Public
Location:Cumberland, MD
Elevation-F:607
Elevation-M:185
Pushpin Map:USA Maryland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Maryland
Pushpin Label:1W3
Pushpin Label Position:left
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:2,120
R1-Length-M:646
R1-Surface:Sod
R2-Number:16/34
R2-Length-F:2,100
R2-Length-M:640
R2-Surface:Turf

Mexico Farms Airport is a public airport located south of downtown Cumberland, Maryland. The airport is located immediately south of the larger Greater Cumberland Regional Airport. It is the oldest unpaved public landing field in Maryland. The airport was officially opened in 1923, though it was used unofficially for several years prior.[1] The airport has been used by Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sherwood, John . Maryland's Vanishing Lives . 1995 . JHU Press . 978-0-8018-5249-7 . 5 . en.
  2. Book: High, Mike . The C&O Canal Companion: A Journey through Potomac History . 2015-01-29 . JHU Press . 978-1-4214-1505-5 . 350 . en.