Peach State Airport Peach State Airport Alexander Memorial Airport , also known as Peach State Aerodrome or Candler Field, is a public grass strip located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Williamson, Georgia, in the United States. Alexander Memorial Airport is located in picturesque rural Pike County, 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In 2017, there were twenty-one aircraft based at Alexander Memorial Airport, including one multi-engine. Average operations per day is a total of nine, seven local flights and two transient flights. In addition to hosting various annual fly-in events oriented towards vintage and unusual aircraft, Alexander
Empire State Empire State The U.S. state of New York has been known by many nicknames, most notably as the Empire State, adopted as late as the 19th century. This nickname has been incorporated into the names of several state buildings and events, and is commonly believed to refer to the state's wealth and resources. However, the origin of the term remains unclear. There are several theories on the origin of the name. Two of them involve George Washington, one credits aggressive trade routes, and another associates the nickname with New York exceeding Virginia in population. None has been proven. One commonly