Hurricane Katrina and Restoration
This file appears in: New Orleans Lakefront Airport: The End of an Era
Storm surges from Lake Pontchartrain caused by Hurricane Katrina severely damaged many of the airport buildings. The damage prompted the restoration of the airport to its former beauty. This aerial photo depicts the reconstruction of the Wedell Hangar, which is on the other side of the airport.
Courtesy of Jay Taffet/Hawthorne Global Aviation Services
This file appears in: New Orleans Lakefront Airport: The End of an Era
New Orleans Lakefront Airport: The End of an Era
In the 1930s Shushan Airport was one of the most advanced airports in the country. During the airport's heyday, the Orleans Levee Board extended the airports' runways numerous times to accommodate the…