City of Mesa, Arizona

Falcon Field, named after the British hunting bird, got its start during the early stages of World War II.

Originally opened in 1941 as a pilot training base for British Royal Air Force pilots and U.S. Army Air Force pilots.

Arizona's dry climate and wide open spaces made it an obvious choice for training of both air and ground troops. The airfield officially opened September, 1941 with the first training flight of an American made Boeing PT-17 "Stearman" biplane.

When the war ended, Falcon Field was turned over to the City of Mesa and has become the fourth busiest general aviation airports in the United States.

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