History

MONTGOMERY REGIONAL AIRPORT

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goggie a son
1910

1910

Montgomery hosts its first commercial air services at Maxwell Field, a military field founded by the Wright Brothers
1910
Cubs
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
Montgomery Airfield vintage photo
1930

1930

Gunter Field is served by predecessor of American Airlines, and later by Eastern Air Lines

1930
Gunter Alabama vintage planes
1940

1940

Europe in midst of World War II; Gunter is chosen site of new military pilot training facility
1940
Gunter Field vintage photo of ramp
Early 1940

Early 1940

With Gunter air traffic congested, city purchases land on U.S. 80 for new commercial site
Early 1940
Ensign Dannelly
1943

1943

Dannelly Field opens, named for Montgomery’s first WWII casualty, Navy pilot Clarence Moore Dannelly, Jr.

1943
Vintage photo of airplane on the ramp at MGM airport
1946

1946

Air service begins at Dannelly Field Airport, which is later renamed Montgomery Regional Airport
1946
Vintage photo of Montgomery Airport Control Tower
1972

1972

Montgomery Airport Authority created by Alabama Legislature as a self-sustaining new public corporation
1972
History image
2006

2006

Montgomery Regional Airport completes multi-year terminal upgrade, expanding main terminal while adding several new gates and facilities
2006
MGM airport rotunda flooring
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