Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-28
TEMPORARY USE
OF BOILING FIELD
GIVEN FOR AIRPORT

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said, unless such steps are taken, the
War Departments offer for the use
of Boiling Field does not stand"
Tentative plans for the municipal
airport were completed today at the
District Building and provide at
Gravelly Point. in addition to class
A landing field for sea and airplanes.
a yachting basin at one end. The
water at this point already has been
dredged to a depth of 80 feet and only
a wall would be necessary to make
the basin complete. A hotel, designed
as clubhouse, would be erected at
this point.
Expansion of Field.
The field proper would take at least
year to construct, Maj. COvell said.
Necessary hangers, shops and person
mel quarters, he estimated, would cost
approximately 100000 APPROX
mately 200 200 yards of ashes and
refuse could be dumped by the DIS
trict each year at a considerable saw
ing, and merchants could contribute
an equal amount of refuse during the
year.
AS the needs of the airport grow
additional space of an equal length
and width could be filled in over q
course of about five years, it was eN-
Dlained. at very little cost. This
could he done by dredging the river
channel, which is necessary each year
The two combined fields would give
the airport runways a mile long, MAJ
Covell explained, and provide ample
facilities for water and land craft.
Another feature at the proposed
site would be the establishment of a
mooring mast for dirigibles.
Another Site Offered.
Another airport site, including an
area around what is known as BuZ-
Yards Point, was offered to the Com
missioners today Admittedly BuZ-
Yards Point is an ideal location,
though the tract involves only about
$50 acres. Maj. Covell said its loca-
ton between the Army War College
and the Washington Navy Yard, how
ever. places a restriction on flying
that would interfere with the opera
ton of an airport. Planes seeking a
landing would have to fly over either
one of the two Government reserVa-
tions, which is forbidden under Fed
eral regulations.
otherwise, it was said, BuZzard's
Point could we'll be considered, since
there is other land adjoining that
could be added to make it a sizeable
field. It is located one and tenth
miles from the Capitol, nearer than
any other site thus far considered.
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west is sparsely settled, but Maj.
Covell believes the price of acquiring
additional area would be almost pro-
hibitive.
A second area in Arlington County,
a 93.acre tract northwest of Ballston
and about four and half miles from
the Lincoln Memorial, also was sug-
gested for an airport site. 1t has the
backing of the Arlington County
Chamber of Commerce. This tract is
so small that it can hardly he con-
sidered in connection with the project,
it was said.
Dawson Stresses AirpOrts.
The establishment of airports
throughout the country along a scien-
tific plan based on geographical posi-
ton is the next important step in
the advancement of American avia-
ton in the opinion of Assistant Sec
rotary Dawson. in charge of Army
aeronautics, expressed in statement
today to the American Legion.
Mr. Dawson regards the airport as
one of three major factors in avia-
TONS development, the others being
the production of airplanes and train
ing of pilots. The airport should be
not only a terminal for the aerial trait
flee of its community. he said, but a
port of call for airplanes compelled
to make unscheduled stops. He lauded
the Legion's work in promoting air
ports.
The American public is awakening
to the value of aviation, Mr.. Dawson
said, and the country is proving it.
self progressive in flying, not only in
commercial aviation but military
Commercial supremacy In the air
may in time be as important as COM
mercial supremacy of the seas" he
said.