Huffman Field
Also known as Simms-Wright Station or Wright Memorial Site; Huffman Prairie
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About Huffman Field
Huffman Field was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971: the first place in Bath Township to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 21, 1990, one of 73 in Ohio. Only 74 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, military, invention and transportation, at the national level. The listing covers 84.4 acres.
What it isPart of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. 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 · 316 MB · National Archives↗1971 to today
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1990Built
- 1990Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
Finding Huffman Field
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1 mile southwest of Fairborn, in Bath Township, OH
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Huffman Field
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Huffman Field
Is Huffman Field on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 6, 1971 (Register number 71000640).
Is Huffman Field a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jun 21, 1990. Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Huffman Field?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Huffman Field?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 316 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 71988758 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.