Colonel Glenn Highway
This segment of Airway Road was renamed in honor of Colonel John Glenn, former astronaut, marine corps fighter pilot, and US Senator for the state of Ohio.
It was named Colonel Glenn instead of John Glenn to emphasize that he was being honored for his military & NASA service, and not his political career.
In Montgomery County, Colonel Glenn Highway is known as Airway Road (Fairborn) and 3rd Street (Dayton).
It was named Colonel Glenn instead of John Glenn to emphasize that he was being honored for his military & NASA service, and not his political career.
In Montgomery County, Colonel Glenn Highway is known as Airway Road (Fairborn) and 3rd Street (Dayton).
Colonel Glenn Highway, related objects
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°46'34"N 84°4'14"W
- Wright State University 1.4 km
- Twin Base Golf Club 2.2 km
- National Museum of the United States Air Force 3.5 km
- Wright Patterson Air Force Base (FFO/KFFO) 3.6 km
- Forest Ridge 5.6 km
- Bath Township 5.9 km
- Beavercreek Township 6.7 km
- Montgomery County, Ohio 17 km
- Greene County, OH 18 km
- Clark County, Ohio 29 km
- New Germany - Trebein Road 4.3 km
- Creekside Recreation Trail (Montgomery County) 4.7 km
- Mad River Trail 7.9 km
- Dayton - Yellow Springs Road 8.5 km
- Mad River Trail (North Bank) 9 km
- Creekside Trail (Greene County) 9 km
- North Wilkinson Street 11 km
- West 1st Street 12 km
- North Main Street 12 km
- West 2nd Street 13 km