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Fairfax Municipal Airport

Fairfax Municipal Airport was an airfield located in , established in 1921. It also saw military use from 1935–1949, with Federal land adjacent to the airfield including a B-25 Mitchell manufacturing plant and modification center and a Military Air Transport terminal.
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  • Type: Airport
  • Description: airport in Missouri, United States
  • Also known as: “Fairfax Airport”, “Fairfax Field”, and “Sweeney Airport”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Airline History Museum.

Aerodrome
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is a city-owned, public-use airport serving , United States. Located in , this facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport. is situated 1½ miles south of Fairfax Municipal Airport.

Museum
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The is an aviation museum located at the Kansas City Downtown Airport in focused on the history of airlines in the United States. is situated 2 miles south of Fairfax Municipal Airport.

Bridge
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The Armour–Swift–Burlington Bridge, also known as the North Kansas City Bridge and the LRC Bridge, is a vertical-lift bridge crossing the in . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Fairfax Municipal Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairfax and North Kansas City.

Hamlet
The Industrial District is a manufacturing area of , on the Goose Island river bend of the . The US 69 Missouri River Bridge provides access to the district from Missouri's and .

Town
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is a city in , Missouri, United States. It is also enclaved in . Even though the name is similar to its larger counterpart, Kansas City, it is an independent municipality and part of the .

Town
is a city in , , United States, that is part of the . The population was 4,013 at the 2020 census. is situated 2 miles north of Fairfax Municipal Airport.

Fairfax Municipal Airport

Latitude
39.14806° or 39° 8′ 53″ north
Longitude
-94.59968° or 94° 35′ 59″ west
Elevation
741 feet (226 metres)
Open location code
86F74CX2+64
Geo­Names ID
4271243
Wiki­data ID
Q5430146
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tajik—“Fairfax Municipal Airport” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fairfax Municipal Airport”
  • Persian: “فرودگاه فیرفکس”
  • Tajik: “Фурудгоҳи фирфкс”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Harlem and Northmoor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit and Waterworks Park.

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