Augusta Regional Airport (Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field) (IATA: AGS, ICAO: KAGS, FAA LID: AGS) is a city-owned public airport seven miles (11 km) south of Augusta, in Richmond County, Georgia.
In 2000 Bush Field airport changed its name to Augusta Regional Airport. The airport opened a new passenger terminal in December 2007 and renovated the entire property, designed by the LPA Group. Augusta Regional Airport, served by Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, and US Airways Express, utilizes the phrase “Fly There, Fly Home” as part of their marketing. Lower fares at Augusta Regional Airport have increased passenger usage during the past two years.
AUGUSTA REGIONAL AT BUSH FIELD HISTORY
Origins
In 1941 the City of Augusta learned that the United States Army Air Corps was looking for a site to locate a basic Contract Pilot School. In March 1941 the president of the Chamber of Commerce contacted Harold S. Darr, who operated a primary flight school for the Air Corps in Albany, Georgia (Albany Army Airfield) to promote the idea to locate the new school in the Augusta area. With the Army’s approval, Darr chose a 900-acre (3.6 km2) tract 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of the City adjacent to the Savannah River. On 22 March 1941, Darr entered into an agreement with local officials to invest $500,000 in buying the acreage and building a school. Darr estimated that the school would employ 300 civilians with an annual payroll of $1.5 million, In turn, the City and Richmond County agreed to move a City-owned hangar from nearby Daniel Field, pave the aircraft parking ramp, pave a road in the area to create a runway, and provide convict labor with guards. The Air Corps set a very ambitious timetable by requiring that flight training begin no Later than 7 June 1941. Construction started on 1 April. The Air Corps and Darr did not go public with the project until 5 April, when an announcement appeared in the local newspaper.
AUGUSTA REGIONAL AT BUSH FIELD LOCATION
Augusta Regional Airport (Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field) (IATA: AGS, ICAO: KAGS, FAA LID: AGS) is a city-owned public airport seven miles (11 km) south of Augusta, in Richmond County, Georgia.
AUGUSTA REGIONAL AT BUSH FIELD FACTS
ICAO/IATA: AGS/KAGS
Lat: 33.36989974975586
Long: -81.96450042724609
Elevation: 144 ft.
Runway length available: 08/26 6001×75 ft. :: 17/35 8001×150 ft.
