KCLE is the second oldest municipally-owned airport in the United States still in continuous operation at the same location (1925). Long Beach Airport (KLGB) in California was established in November 1923, and opened in December 1924, beating CLE by half a year.
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Brand new 2nd control tower and West Concourse
- First air-freight route started by the Ford Motor Co. to and from Detroit (1925)
- First seasonal scheduled interstate passenger services in the United States (1922)
- First National Air Races (1929)
- World's first airfield lighting system (1930)
- First air traffic control tower with airplane-to-tower radio communication system in the United States (1930)
- First passenger information board providing schedules of more than one airline
- Brainiff Airlines headquarter