The Woodbridge Airport opened for business in 1959.  At the time it was in the "middle of nowhere" on the north side of Old Bridge Road just east of Smoketown Road.

It was considered a difficult airport since there were trees at either end of the 2,246' runway with a substantial dip in the middle.  Many pilot instructors would not let their students attempt a landing.

Over time suburbia encroached with the development of Lake Ridge, Westridge and Old Bridge Estates.  There were many times when I would be showing homes in the area and as I was passing the airport a small plane on takeoff would seem like it barely cleared the roof of my car.  Since the runway was perpendicular to Old Bridge Road, I could see them accelerating in my direction.

At the time of its' closing in 1987 there were approximately 113 small aircraft using the airport.  Most of them relocated to Manassas or Stafford facilities.

Today, similar to Beacon Mall in Fairfax County, the airport site is home to The Festival at Old Bridge.

The road in the foreground of the shopping center photo at the right is Old Bridge Road and the street at the lower left is Smoketown Road.

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