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Other Historical South Florida Airports Photo Gallery (Hialeah, Viking, Sunny South, Homestead, Homestead AFB, Tamiami, etc.)

There were numerous other airports in Dade County that existed long before most of the current residents were born or moved into the area. Unfortunately, like with other historical buildings and features in the county, they have been plowed under and there are few if any historical markers that have been erected to tell people what once existed there.

Wanted: any information on the "Hialeah Airport" on NW 54th Street somewhere near LeJeune Road. I recently read of this airport back in the 30's but have never seen a photo or other articles about it.

This photo gallery attempts to preserve some of the memories for future generations.

1920s - Viking Airport at the west end of Collins (later Venetian) Causeway
1920s - Viking Airport at the west end of Collins (later Venetian) Causeway		 1933 - article about Charles Lindbergh and wife returning to the USA at Miami's Seaplane Base
1933 - article about Charles Lindbergh and wife returning to the USA at Miami's Seaplane Base		 1935 - a Kono aircraft at the Viking Airport along the County (later Venetian) Causeway
1935 - a Kono aircraft at the Viking Airport along the County (later Venetian) Causeway		 1930's - Hialeah Airport (aka 54th Street Flying Field), Hialeah, Florida (see comments below photo)
1930's - Hialeah Airport (aka 54th Street Flying Field), Hialeah, Florida (see comments below photo)		 1930's - Viking Seaplane Base and Causeway Base from the Miami Air Guide
1930's - Viking Seaplane Base and Causeway Base from the Miami Air Guide
1945 - destruction of aircraft and hangars at Richmond Naval Air Station in southwest Dade County
1945 - destruction of aircraft and hangars at Richmond Naval Air Station in southwest Dade County		 1940's - Miami Aviation Center at Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) and NE 123rd Street, North Miami
1940's - Miami Aviation Center at Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) and NE 123rd Street, North Miami		 1950 - article about mid-air collision and crash at Sunny South Airport, Miami
1950 - article about mid-air collision and crash at Sunny South Airport, Miami		 1952 - article about Coast Guard providing PBY escorts for group of private aircraft from Sunny South Airport to Havana
1952 - article about Coast Guard providing PBY escorts for group of private aircraft from Sunny South Airport to Havana		 1952 - unknown just east of NW 27th Avenue north of 135th Street, Miami
1952 - unknown just east of NW 27th Avenue north of 135th Street, Miami
1952 - the original Homestead Airport east of US 1 (see comments below)
1952 - the original Homestead Airport east of US 1 (see comments below)		 1963 - aerial view of Homestead Air Force Base
1963 - aerial view of Homestead Air Force Base		 1963 - closeup aerial view of Homestead AFB with 8 B-52's and 10 KC-135's visible
1963 - closeup aerial view of Homestead AFB with 8 B-52's and 10 KC-135's visible		 1963 - closeup aerial view of Homestead AFB with approximately 43 fighters on the northeast end of ramp
1963 - closeup aerial view of Homestead AFB with approximately 43 fighters on the northeast end of ramp		 1963 - aerial view of the original Tamiami Airport on the Tamiami Trail (US 41) in Dade County
1963 - aerial view of the original Tamiami Airport on the Tamiami Trail (US 41) in Dade County
1964 - the Coast Guard Air Station at Dinner Key before their move to Opa-locka Airport
1964 - the Coast Guard Air Station at Dinner Key before their move to Opa-locka Airport		 1964 - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute Beech-18 N9156R at the original Tamiami Airport
1964 - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute Beech-18 N9156R at the original Tamiami Airport		 1970's - ex USN Lockheed XR-60-1 Constitution N7673C on NW 135th Street, Opa-locka
1970's - ex USN Lockheed XR-60-1 Constitution N7673C on NW 135th Street, Opa-locka		 1970's - ex USN Lockheed XR-60-1 Constitution N7673C on NW 135th Street, Opa-locka
1970's - ex USN Lockheed XR-60-1 Constitution N7673C on NW 135th Street, Opa-locka

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Don Boyd 11-Dec-2010 16:24
Bob, Sunny South was just west of NW 7th Avenue and just north of the Little River Canal or about NW 86/87 Street.

Bill, sorry, I've never seen any information on Palm Beach Gardens Airport.

Don
Bill 11-Dec-2010 15:36
Do you know anything about Palm Beach Gardens Airport? (x37)
Bob 05-Feb-2010 16:45
Where was Sunny South Airport located
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