| 1930 |
David Ross gave large tract of land for airport (first university-owned airport in the nation). |
| 1934 |
First hanger completed. |
| 1935 |
Wiley Post landed in his "Winnie Mae" plane. |
| 1937 |
Amelia Earhart took off for her first world flight attempt. |
| 1939 |
Civilian airplane pilots training initiated. |
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| 1961 |
Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) began. |
| 1987 |
Air Force One brought President Ronald Reagan to Purdue. |
| 1989 |
Airport selected as mandatory "flyby" in Air Race Classic. |
| 1995 |
Region 8 Intercollegiate SAFECON (Safety Contest) Flight Meet. |
| 2005 |
75th Anniversary. Airport designated a historic site. Hosts Air Race Classic. |
