Meacham International Airport proudly commemorates 100 remarkable years of aviation history in Fort Worth. The City of Fort Worth purchased the land and named it Fort Worth Municipal Airport in 1925. In 1927, it was renamed Meacham Field in recognition of Mayor Henry C. Meacham, who was instrumental in its development and contributed $1,200 to construct a caretaker’s cottage — a modest residence onsite where an individual lived to provide security, upkeep and general maintenance for the airport in its early years.
Why it matters: In 1928, the first scheduled airline flight from Texas departed Meacham for Oklahoma City, ushering in nearly 25 years of passenger service.
- By 1953, most airlines moved to Greater Southwest Airport, which later closed when DFW Airport opened in 1974.
- In 1995, the airport became Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
- Today, it is the sixth busiest airport in Texas and the second busiest general aviation airport in the state, with more than 210,000 operations in 2024. A general aviation airport refers to all operations that are not commercial airline flights or military. This includes things like private and corporate, aircraft, flight training, aerial surveying and recreational flying.
100-year celebration at Hops and Props
To celebrate this milestone, Meacham International Airport is partnering with the Fort Worth Aviation Museum for a special event at Hops and Props 2025, presented by Lockheed Martin.
The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth 76106.
Hops and Props is an event featuring food, craft brewers, live music and family-friendly activities, bringing the community together to celebrate aviation.
