Columbus Day Columbus's landing in the New World on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These rituals took themes such as citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and the celebration of social progress. Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage, and the first such celebration was held in New York City on October 12, 1866. The day was first enshrined as a legal holiday in the United States through the lobbying of Angelo Noce, a first generation Italian,
Columbus Southwest Airport Columbus Southwest Airport Columbus Southwest Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located 11 nautical miles (13 mi, 20 km) southwest of the central business district of Columbus, in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Columbus Southwest Airport covers an area of 14 acres (6 ha) at an elevation of 920 feet (280 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with a turf surface measuring 2,382 by 120 feet (726 x 37 m). For the 12-month period ending July 26, 2010, the airport had 11,833 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 32 per day. At