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Beacon Field Airport -- Quick Facts
Beacon Field Airport was located in the Groveton section of Fairfax County, Virginia, 3.6 miles north of Mount Vernon. The airfield operated from the 1920's and Beacon Field Airport received a license in 1932. Recreational flying, US Mail, military training, post World War II and Korean War GI Bill pilot training, Fixed Based Operator (FBO), and commercial aviation activities were conducted at Beacon Field until the airport closed in 1959. Beacon Field is now the site of modern day Lenclair Park, Target (old Memco), Beacon retail shops (Giant, Lowes, et al), and Beacon Hill Apartments.
On July 11, 2007, the nomination of the Beacon Field Airport at City View site was approved and added to the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites in Lee District ! ! This nomination was prepared and presented to the Fairfax County History Commission by W.F.P. Reid Sr.'s oldest grandson, Harry P. Lehman.
Marker Update: The Beacon Field Airport Fairfax County Roadside Historical Marker
has been manufactured and is awaiting installation. We are still planning for the marker to be installed and a summer 2009 dedication ceremony. The date will be announced soon! Thank you for the continued support !!
Mission Statement
This
nonprofit website strives to educate and offer a venue for the
preservation of local history of one of the nation's earliest private
airports, Beacon Field. We are eager to hear your experiences at Beacon
and welcome additional photographs and documentation in support of this
effort. VISIT the links at left, Contact us ! and stay in touch with Recent Events below !
Recent Events
Memorial Day Weekend
May 2009
Friends of Beacon Field Airport enjoyed the Old Car Showhosted by the Merchants' Tire at Beacon Center. Long time Groveton residents including Mr. Larry Bennett and Mr. Todd Izzett of Fairfax Limo specializing in Virginia winery tours
(www.fairfax-limo.com) brought their rides: 1937 Ford Custom Cabriolet and 1927 Ford Model T Roadster. Many other beautiful hot rods and customs, Pontiac GTOs, 1956 and 1957 Chevys, and Corvettes drove in from around the region to participate.
1937 Ford Custom Cabriolet
1927 Ford Model T Roadster
Reflections from the Highway of Cool
APRIL 2009
Friends of Beacon Field Airport invites everyone to visit the Starbucks at Beacon Center where five of our photos are on display !
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DECEMBER 2008 Friends of Beacon Field enjoyed the very impressive Christmas Light displays in the Groveton & Beacon Field area of Fairfax County. The streets of Fairview, South Kings, and Collingwood were on the tour. "Santa Express" train rides for the kids, light displays choreographed to 50's music, Xtreme light density and more!!
2507 Fairview Drive, Alexandria, VA
6634 South Kings Highway
1601 Collingwood Rd
OCTOBER 2008
Friends of Beacon Field Airportparticipated in the Beacon Field Airport Gathering hosted by the Franklin Street"Friends". Long
term Franklin Street residents, nearby Groveton residents, and pilots
who learned to fly at Beacon shared GREAT food, local history,
logbooks, vintage aircraft parts and gear, Route 1 hotel/restaurant
post cards and photos.
Friends of Beacon Field Airport Photo
AUGUST 2008
Beacon Field and the Richmond Highway recently highlighted in the Washington Business Journal:
...."The one-time highway of cool is getting hot again!"
-- Tom Shaw (SEFDC Board Member)
Washington Business Journal/August 15, 2008
June 16, 2008 --- Friends of Beacon Field Photo
JUNE 2008
Friends of Beacon Field Airport participated in the Groveton Celebration June 16, 2008. The Groveton Civic Association received a Certificate of Recognition signed by Governor Kaine for being included in the Virginia 2007 Community Program commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown. In the picture left, Dr. Jack Dale, (center)
the Superintendant of Fairfax County Public Schools is joined by Alumni
of the original Groveton Elementary School including Friend of Beacon
Field and Groveton Elementary Alumnus, Harry Lehman (far right, back row).
April 2008
Beacon Field highlighted in the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society's April 2008 Virginia Eagles newsletter.
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