Augusta State Airport – AUG Augusta
Situated at 2 kilometers northwest of the state capital of Maine, Augusta State Airport is a government-owned and operated airport near the central business district of Augusta, Maine. It serves a vital role in the history of aviation for the Americans, particularly in CSRA’s economic development. It started as a flight training school to support the military build up of the United States.
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Back in 1941 when it was still a flight training school, tragedy struck them when 2 aircrafts collided mid-air killing the students who boarded on the 2 planes as well as their instructor – Donald Bush. In honor of his service, the area was named after him – Bush Field. It closed down around 1944 and was transferred to Augusta at the end of World War II since it served no use for the military men that time. It became the commercial airport of Augusta in 1950. Flight school barracks were renovated and got leased to Continental Hotels. Today, the construction of the new terminal will even more have tourists flocking over AUG-Augusta State Airport to get to nearby cities like Cape Elizabeth for the Fort Williams Park and Kennebunk Beach for them to explore the beauty of Maine.
What to Do & Area Attractions
After alighting from Augusta State Airport (AUG), travellers can reserve their rooms at this top of the line but budget-friendly hotel which is Homewood Suited by Hilton Augusta and is just around 1.4km away from it. Hampton Inn Augusta is also nearby which is 1.6km away from the airport. Just a few minutes away, Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn is nearby to accommodate tires passengers from Augusta State Airport.
