thereza68 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I am wondering if there ever was an airport called "Sportsman Airport" in and around Houston. In 1947 during the response to the Texas City Disaster, planes were sent down to provide aid. Some brought down nurses and doctors. I have one report where a guy flew a Aeronca Champion two-seat out of this "Sportsman Airport". I would love to know where this airport was located. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Do you have a document you could upload with more information? I'm having trouble finding a Sportsman Airport in Houston, but it seems be a common name so there could easily have been a grass field airport by that name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I was browsing the Texas Almanac dated 1947-1948 and came across an airport/airfield listing that we've never heard about. The airfield was called Sportman Field. Does HAIF know anything about it? Where was it located? I bet that historical Texas airfield website would have it? They have everything! Here's a 19471948 list of Houston airports - Skyport Main Street Field Sam Houston Field Houston Municpal Airport Erwin Herman Field Minor Stewart Field Sportman Field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 From the book Houston, a history and guide published in 1942. Sportsman's Field, 12000 Market St. Rd., sightseeing trips, charter service, and flight instructions, taxi, $1.50. https://archive.org/stream/houstonahistory00writmiss/houstonahistory00writmiss_djvu.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlydays Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Here is a great website http://www.airfields-freeman.com/index.htm .......it covers abandoned and little know airfield in the U.S. Houston has 4 sections under "Texas". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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