History
MONTGOMERY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Previous
Next
1910
1910
Montgomery hosts its first commercial air services at Maxwell Field, a military field founded by the Wright Brothers
1910
1929
1929
Gunter Field, the original municipal airport, is opened in east Montgomery in 1929 to meet city’s growing demand for commercial aviation services
1929
1930
1930
Gunter Field is served by predecessor of American Airlines, and later by Eastern Air Lines
1930
1940
1940
Europe in midst of World War II; Gunter is chosen site of new military pilot training facility
1940
Early 1940
Early 1940
With Gunter air traffic congested, city purchases land on U.S. 80 for new commercial site
Early 1940
1943
1943
Dannelly Field opens, named for Montgomery’s first WWII casualty, Navy pilot Clarence Moore Dannelly, Jr.
1943
1946
1946
Air service begins at Dannelly Field Airport, which is later renamed Montgomery Regional Airport
1946
1972
1972
Montgomery Airport Authority created by Alabama Legislature as a self-sustaining new public corporation
1972
2006
2006
Montgomery Regional Airport completes multi-year terminal upgrade, expanding main terminal while adding several new gates and facilities
2006
2007
2007
Further upgrades include escalators and elevator to second floor rotunda/boarding area; new passenger boarding bridges; new flight information displays; new restrooms and concessions; free WiFi service throughout terminal – all for an even more enjoyable traveling experience
2007