'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]

Key Takeaways:

A dedicated nonprofit organization is establishing the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center to celebrate the state's significant contributions to aviation and space.
The center will be located in the historically rich 1929 Port Columbus Airport terminal, which once hosted pioneering figures like Amelia Earhart and facilitated the first transcontinental air-rail passenger service.
OAS aims to be a vital educational hub, inspiring youth toward careers in aerospace and technology through hands-on learning and preserving the legacies of Ohio's aviation and space pioneers.

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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.