~ THREE if by “AIRPLANE” ~ Researched and edited by Ray Shoop
You know the story about Paul Revere and the lights in the steeple tower.
If had just been about 300 years later, I am sure it would have been:
One if by land,
Two if by Sea
Three if by airplaneNestled by trees, about a quarter of a mile from busy Rt20, on the east side of Marlborough resides “The oldest privately owned commercial airport in Massachusetts”.
As with many sections in the city, housing has expanded on all sides around the airport.
The Marlboro airport has remained a friendly small airport environment with its many neighbors. Most of the pilots who use the airport are homeowners in the area. The limited usage airport has not spoiled the ‘country’ atmosphere within the city. There a no runway lights nor rotating beacons to intrude on the evening. With only one runway available, there are many days there are no flight operations at the airport due to weather.
There is a flight training school and repair shop to service the airplanes. There is an active group of local pilots that are attracting new blood into the flying hobby. They participate in a program called Young Eagles. The goal of the Young Eagles Program is to give one million young people ages 8-17 a free introductory airplane flight by the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight in the year 2003. These rides are provided through the generosity of nearly 30,000 volunteer pilots. Through the Young Eagles Program, they hope to inspire a new generation to explore the exciting world of aviation.
Contact John Weigel {508-655-2138} for more information.
Marlboro Airport history 1927-1960
Aerial Views of Marlborough Airport taken about 1941 - IMPORTANT use your back arrow to return here
This young lady may gown up to be an airline captain or US Air Force officer. 
This young man may grow up to be a Certified Flight Instructor.
Racing on the strip
The man flies what he fixes – He is an airplane mechanic.
The man is restoring a fabric covered plane build in 1940’s.
He sometimes feels more like a tailor than a mechanic.
This is a view of the finished restored product.
This airplane was built on November 7, 1946.
Here is a single seat airplane powered by a VW car engine.
It is a ‘home-built’ airplane that is fully licensed by the government.
Bibliography
The information collected for this ‘snapshot history review’ is only a tiny part of the knowledge contained in these listed reference documents. Much more detailed information on the facts; people and history are available within their pages. They are available thru the Marlborough Public Library.
Marlboro Enterprise - May 28, 1960
Marlboro Antiquer – March 1999 – Louise C. Anderson
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