Henderson field renamed

[Gernot Hassenpflug]

Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
to many, it will always be Henderson Field.
--
G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan

[Chad Irby]

In article >,
Gernot Hassenpflug > wrote:

> Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
> to many, it will always be Henderson Field.

Happens all of the time.

There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from
the days when it was McCoy Field.

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[Steven P. McNicoll]

"Chad Irby" > wrote in message
...
>
> Happens all of the time.
>
> There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from
> the days when it was McCoy Field.
>

When was it McCoy Field? It was named McCoy AFB on May 7, 1958. It was
previously known as Pinecastle AFB and Pinecastle Army Airfield before that.

[Chad Irby]

In article >,
"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote:

> "Chad Irby" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Happens all of the time.
> >
> > There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from
> > the days when it was McCoy Field.
>
> When was it McCoy Field? It was named McCoy AFB on May 7, 1958. It was
> previously known as Pinecastle AFB and Pinecastle Army Airfield before that.

Oops, sorry, I had "field" in my head, and typed on regardless.

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Chad Irby > pounded on the keyboard and wrote:

>In article >,
> Gernot Hassenpflug > wrote:
>
>> Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
>> to many, it will always be Henderson Field.
>
>Happens all of the time.
>
>There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from
>the days when it was McCoy Field.


Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO ID
is still PHF

Brian

[Steven P. McNicoll]

> wrote in message
...
>
> Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO
ID
> is still PHF
>

Actually, it's ICAO identifier is KPHF.

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"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote:

>
> wrote in message
...
>>
>> Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO
>ID
>> is still PHF
>>
>
>Actually, it's ICAO identifier is KPHF.
>

Incidentally, a great little facility for finding ICAO idents for
airports (or reverse lookups) is at:
http://www.ar-group.com/icaoiata.htm
--

-Gord.

[Alan Minyard]

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug
> wrote:

>Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
>to many, it will always be Henderson Field.

Ungrateful *******s.

Al Minyard

[PosterBoy]

"Gernot Hassenpflug" > wrote in message
...
> Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
> to many, it will always be Henderson Field.
> --
> G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan

It must be true...Australian Broadcasting says so, so who are we mortals
to argue?
However, I am summat confused, considering the Sol Islands' PM statement
of August 20, saying that the name Henderson will be retained. His letter
is at:
http://tinyurl.com/n8zh .

Cheers.

[Guy Alcala]

Alan Minyard wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug
> > wrote:
>
> >Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
> >to many, it will always be Henderson Field.
>
> Ungrateful *******s.

Why? It's their country, and just because the U.S. was there for our own
purposes for a year or so 60 years ago, hardly gives us claim unto
eternity. They can call it whatever they choose.

Guy

[Alan Minyard]

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 18:26:27 GMT, Guy Alcala
> wrote:

>Alan Minyard wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
>> >to many, it will always be Henderson Field.
>>
>> Ungrateful *******s.
>
>Why? It's their country, and just because the U.S. was there for our own
>purposes for a year or so 60 years ago, hardly gives us claim unto
>eternity. They can call it whatever they choose.
>
>Guy

I did not say that they could not, merely that they are ungrateful
*******s that would still be suffering the heinous Japanese invaders
had we not rescued them.

Al Minyard