Among the facility's claims to fame are visits by some of the early 20th century's greatest aviators — including Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh — who landed there to great acclaim. For its first decade, officials limited the airfield's use primarily to small passenger flights, but in 1933, city officials opened Brainard to commercial traffic.
The facility gained recognition for hosting some of the early 20th century's most famous aviators, including Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, who made landings there to great acclaim. Initially, officials limited the airfield's use to small passenger flights, but in 1933, city authorities opened Brainard to commercial air travel.