Welcome to the Air Traffic Control History site

Salt Lake City Air Mail Radio Station (SLC), Utah, March 1925

This site is dedicated to the history of early aeronautical navigation, Air Commerce radio stations, and the FAA Flight Service Stations.

It contains various articles on the history of Air Traffic Service and aviation, historical articles, photos, and other aviation related materials. Most of the information on this site has been donated by it’s readers.

Any monetary donations will go towards software, outsourcing costs, hosting service, and miscellaneous requirements to collect and maintain this large archive. Thank you for your consideration.

 

Flight Service History 1920-1998
A brief history of the FAA Flight Service Station, written by John Schamel, a Flight Service Specialist