Fair and 64 F at Witham Field Airport, FL Winds are Calm. The humidity is 78%. Last Updated on Dec 1 2021, 8:47 pm EST. stuart jet center > home > history History Martin County Airport began as a small grass landing strip in the early 1930's. With the onset of World War II patriotic private owners offered their land to Martin County to build an Airport. The Airport was known as the Stuart Airport however later nicknamed Witham Field in honor of Homer Witham who was the first Stuart aviator to die in World War II. In October of 1942 Martin County leased the 900-acre Airport to the federal government for use as a military training field. The Navy assumed operation of the Airport in exchange for an $800,000 payment to the County. The Navy then committed $10 million to construct and operate a modern Airport. For years US Navy fighters and light bombers practiced flying into and out of the Airport. On July 1, 1947 the property was returned to Martin County. During the 1950's and 1960's Northrop Grumman leased the property, conducted flight-testing and began to manufacture various aircraft for the US Navy. In 1994, the property was again returned to Martin County who in turn hired an Airport Director to manage the property. Martin County now operates the 726-acre Airport. Although there is no commercial service at the Airport, it is home to more than 200 private and business aircraft. The Airport recently completed a Part 150 Noise Study. Pilots are encouraged to follow the Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures and Nighttime Curfew. THE HISTORY OF WITHAM FIELD, KSUA - 3 PART SERIES History of Witham Field Stuart, FL Part 1 History of Witham Field Stuart, FL Part 2 History of Witham Field Stuart, FL Part 3 HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS & DOCUMENTS Pride, Vision & Patriotism Build Witham Field (Historical Article) Krueger's Flying Service - Stuart's First Seaplane Service (Historical Article) War Permanently Altered Local Scene (Historical Article) Telegram - Stuart Airfield Approval - 1942 Stuart Airfield - circa 1948 CITY BY THE ST. LUCIE - STUART, FLORIDA - YEAR 1964 Stuart, Florida in 1964 Home about us history location community involvement community support noise abatement procedures Services Local Information News Contact CMS Sign In copyright © 2021 Stuart Jet Center. All Rights Reserved.

Fair and 64 F at Witham Field Airport, FL Winds are Calm. The humidity is 78%. Last Updated on Dec 1 2021, 8:47 pm EST. stuart jet center > news News NEWS New LEED Certified Green Building Built for Stuart Jet Center Wednesday, October 7, 2015 NEWS Bayview Construction has completed a new LEED certified green building for the Stuart Jet Center. more… Stuart Jet Center Powering Up With Solar Monday, May 21, 2012 NEWS Already equipped with one of the Largest solar arrays on the Treasure Coast, owners of the Stuart Jet Center are planning an even bigger installation. more… Home Services Local Information News Contact CMS Sign In copyright © 2021 Stuart Jet Center. All Rights Reserved.