Aviation Field
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Forest Park's Aviation Field was established on August 16, 1920 to provide a landing strip for airmail service between Chicago and St. Louis. This function ended on June 30, 1921 following federal budget reductions...
- 0.5 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 5.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 5.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 5.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 5 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 10 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 15 mi
- Elk Hollow · 16 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
38.63168, -90.27523
Elevation 154 m (modelled from terrain)