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Title: Jacksonville Municipal Airport Imeson Field
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on November 13, 2006, 12:00:00 AM
Jacksonville Municipal Airport Imeson Field

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For over 40 years, Jacksonville Municipal Airport Imeson Field was the center of the First Coast’s commercial aviation scene. Jacksonville Municipal Airport Number One opened in 1927, with a dedication that included Charles Lindbergh.  In 1931, Eastern Air Transit (eventually Eastern Airlines) became the first major commercial airline to provide regular service to Jacksonville.

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