Long Beach Airport

 


Located just three miles northeast of downtown Long Beach, Long Beach Airport (IATA: LGB, ICAO: KLGB) serves Los Angeles and Orange counties in the United States. It is an important transportation hub for both domestic and international flights. The busiest routes are from Oakland, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, San Francisco, New York-JFK, San Jose, Seattle/Tacoma, Phoenix-Sky Harbor and Boston.

Long Beach was home to the first transcontinental flight, a biplane by Calbraith Perry Rodgers. It landed on Long Beach's sandy beach in 1911 and continued to use it as a runway until the municipal airport was built in 1923.

In 1925, a barnstormer named Earl S. Daugherty leased the area that became the Long Beach Airport and he began performing air shows, stunt flying, wing walking and passenger rides. Daugherty convinced the city council to use the land for the new municipal airport.

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To attract the Navy, the City of Long Beach offered to lease the field to the Navy for $1 a year and on May 10, 1928, the Navy commissioned the field as a Naval Reserve Air Base, or NRAB Long Beach. Two years later, the city built hangars and administrative buildings for both the Army and the Navy at NRAB Long Beach.

During World War II, the Army's Ferrying Division used the Naval Reserve Air Base for aircraft ferrying. This was an enormous undertaking and the Army needed an extensive facility to support its operations. The Town of Long Beach was a prime candidate for the location of the new facility because of the presence of the Army and Navy.

The city also had its own aircraft manufacturer. Douglas Aircraft, which had been drawn to Long Beach by the town's growing airport, won contracts for wartime production of their aircraft. Ground breaking for the initial Douglas Aircraft plant occurred in November 1940, and dedication occurred in October 1941.

Today, a terminal in Streamline Moderne style was renovated in early 2013. The airport is home to Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways and US Airways.

In addition to the terminal, there are plenty of other places to shop and eat at Long Beach Airport. Some of the most popular places include Taco Bell Cantina, 562 Experience Long Beach Business Journal in the North Concourse; CNBC Gifts and News and Boathouse on the Bay in the South Concourse; and Little Brass Cafe and Long Beach News in the Main Terminal pre-security area.

There are also many other attractions in the Long Beach area, including museums, art galleries and historical sites. Those interested in exploring the area can take advantage of shuttle services that connect Long Beach Airport with other points in the region.

Parking at Long Beach Airport is convenient and affordable. There are several lots at the airport that are easily accessible by car and offer hourly or daily rates. The first 20 minutes of parking are free, while the daily rate is $2 per hour.


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