A reader asked: Why is LAX far from the center of L.A.? We have answers – and some information on the paths not taken in the development of L.A.‘s behemoth airport (including a proposed “superport” in Palmdale) 👀✈️
in Palmdale via high-speed train to catch flights on supersonic, intercontinental jetliners .
In the 1920s, air travel was a rare privilege, though it wasn’t exactly glamorous. “It was a little more hair-raising back in the day,” said Dick. “You’d be flying a lower altitude than you are today, which means that if there was weather, you’d feel it in a small plane.”However, the risks and discomfort of air travel didn’t dampen excitement around the flashy mode of transportation.
Another interesting fact, courtesy of Westwick: All of these decentralized, far-flung airfields around the city are one of the factors behind L.A.’s suburban sprawl. “Industry follows the airfields and real estate developers follow the industry,” he said. “That’s [one of the reasons why] you get these satellite cities scattered around LA.”The pressure was on.
Plus, the city needed a large, open area for the airport, an advantage held by Mines Field. It was “pretty much a blank slate,” Dick said, which meant the airport had room to grow over time.Excitement over Mines Field was bolstered when the airfield was picked as the site for the ultra-popular
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