Grosse Ile Municipal Airport - (KONZ)

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Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (former Naval Air Station Grosse Ile) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) south of the central business district of Grosse Ile, in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Township of Grosse Ile.

In 1929, the U.S. Navy Air Station opened as a training school, seaplane base and dirigible hangar. The base operated until 1969, when it was closed and turned over to the Township in 1971 for operation as a general aviation airport. A memorial garden sits directly behind Township Hall, the former Hangar One, to honor all the men and women who served in the armed forces at the Grosse Ile Naval Station.

A prominent circular area still visible from the air is often thought to be associated with the long-gone airships; however the great circle is actually the former main runway ---a novel design meant to allow takeoff or landing from any direction.

Elevation: 591 ft.



See also:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Grosse_Ile

mich.gov/documents/ONZ_18348_7.pdf
www.globalair.com/airport/airport.aspx?aptcode=ONZ
www.airnav.com/airport/KONZ

FAA Identifier: ONZ
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosse_Ile_Municipal_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   42°5'59"N   83°9'34"W

Comments

  • Origanlly known as NAS Detroit it has the distinction of having ENS George H W Bush do some flight training there in the early part of World War II.
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