Airport celebrates 80 years

Representing the College of Missionary Aviation are (l-r) Airframe and Powerplant Apprentice Paul Clark, Student Cameron Wenger, President Robert Britton, Hangar Manager Richard Caldwell and Instructor Deborah Britton.

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Keystone Heights Airport celebrated its 80th anniversary Saturday with exhibits, vendors, and tours. The U.S. Army Air Corps established the facility in 1942 to support Camp Blanding and to host a reconnaissance school. After the war, the federal government turned the facility over to the City of Keystone…

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