| Aviation in Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Aviation in the United States | |
 | |
| Airports | |
| Commercial – primary | 9 |
| General aviation | 66 |
| Military and other airports | 11 |
| First flight | |
| 7 May 1801 (Balloon), 3 Sept 1908 Heavier than air | |
Virginia's first aeronautical event was in Williamsburg, Virginia, when a balloon flight was launched from the College of William & Mary using wine spirits for fuel.
Events
- Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and the Union Army Balloon Corps during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War
- 3 September 1908 - Orville Wright flew the first heavier than air flight in Virginia from Fort Myer.
- Late 20th Century: SST flights of the Concorde from Dulles International.
Aircraft Manufacturers
- Dynamic Aviation
Aerospace
Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Airports
Main article: List of airports in VirginiaCommercial Service
- Washington Dulles International Airport provides international air service.
People
- David M. Brown Astronaut from Arlington Virginia who flew in STS-107 mission.
- Richard E. Byrd, Polar aviator
Organizations
- Virginia Aeronautic Historical Society
- Virginia Airport Operators Council
Government and Military
- All flight operations in Virginia are conducted within FAA oversight.
- The Virginia Department of Aviation manages state airport policy.
- The Virginia Air National Guard is the Air Reserve Component of the U.S. Air Force.
Museums
- Virginia Aviation Museum Richmond.
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum, opened 2003
- Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia
- Air Power Park in Hampton, Virginia
Gallery
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Dulles International Airport
References
- "First Balloon Flight in Virginia". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- "Virginia Aeronautic Historical Society". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- "Virginia Airport Operators Council". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- "VDOA". Retrieved 1 September 2014.