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Davis Field
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National Register of Historic Places

Davis Field

Also known as Bayport Aerodrome

A district of 3 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2008
Listed 2008Islip
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About the district

Davis Field, at 2nd St. & 3rd Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 2008. The Register lists it for its transportation, town planning and architecture, at the local level. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. The listing covers 59.9 acres.

What it isAirport in Suffolk County, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 53 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Davis Field

2nd St. & 3rd Ave., Islip

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Davis Field

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Questions about Davis Field

Is Davis Field on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 2008 (Register number 07001456).

Is Davis Field a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Priscilla (Long Island Sound Oyster Sloop), 2.5 miles away.

Can you visit Davis Field?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Davis Field?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75322084 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.