The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois
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The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois

20:03 Dec 11, 2025
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The Robbins Airport, just southwest of Chicago, was the first Black-owned and -operated airport in the country. Its founders were pivotal to Black aviation.
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