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Huffman Field

Huffman Field is a historic place in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000640.

Fairborn, Greene County, OhioListed May 6, 1971NRIS #71000640★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Huffman Field?

Huffman Prairie, also known as Huffman Prairie Flying Field or Huffman Field, is part of Ohio's Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The 84-acre (34-hectare) patch of rough pasture, near Fairborn, northeast of Dayton, is the place where the Wright brothers undertook the task of creating a dependable, fully controllable airplane and training themselves to be pilots. Many early aircraft records were set by the Wrights at the Huffman Prairie.

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Listing details

Name
Huffman Field
City
Fairborn
County
Greene County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
May 6, 1971
NRIS reference number
71000640
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.80443, -84.06674
When was Huffman Field listed on the National Register?

Huffman Field was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971.

Where is Huffman Field located?

Huffman Field is located in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio at approximately 39.80443, -84.06674. See the map above.

Is Huffman Field a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Huffman Field is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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