'Birthplace of Aviation' To Get Hall of Fame To Celebrate Flight

A group seeks to transform the historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, established in 1929, into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center.

Sara Withrow

Monday, August 08, 2022 at 03:48 PM ET

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The historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, opened in 1929, will be transformed into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center. [Courtesy: OAS]

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A dedicated group is transforming the historic 1929 Port Columbus Airport terminal into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center, establishing Ohio's first state aviation hall of fame.
The chosen terminal holds significant aviation history, having hosted the first scheduled coast-to-coast airline passenger service and been a site visited by aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart.
Beyond preserving history and honoring Ohio's aviation and space pioneers, OAS aims to be a vital educational hub for STEM and aerospace workforce development through learning programs and industry partnerships.
The project is led by a nonprofit, has secured initial grants and partnerships, and is undergoing a multi-phase renovation to restore the previously "endangered" art-deco landmark.

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Ohio is known as the “birthplace of aviation,” due to it being the native state of the Wright brothers. But unlike some other states, it doesn’t have a state aviation hall of fame. A dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts and supporters plans to change that.

Their goal: To transform the historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, opened in 1929, into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center.