Lakeland Army Air Field

For the civil airport, see Lakeland Linder International Airport. For the World War II Air Force Contract Flying School in Lakeland, see Lodwick Field.

Lakeland Army Airfield

Drane Field
Part of Third Air Force
Located near: Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland Army Airfield in 1953, at that time unused and in its World War II configuration.
Location
Lakeland Army Airfield
Coordinates27°59′20″N 082°01′07″W / 27.98889°N 82.01861°W / 27.98889; -82.01861
Site history
In use1942-1945

Lakeland Army Airfield, was a World War II United States Army Air Force located 5.3 miles southwest of Lakeland, Florida. From 1960 to 2017 it was Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. In 2017 it was renamed Lakeland Linder International Airport.

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