Greenwood Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Greenwood and managed by Ralph Hill of Lighthouse Flight Support (LFS). LFS is dedicated to fostering a safe, compliant, and welcoming airport environment that is both progressive and profitable.
The airport operates under the oversight of the City Administration, the Board of Aviation Commissioners, the FAA, and the Indiana Department of Transportation.
History of the Airport
The airport is located on land that was once the Wheatcraft farm, established in 1850. In 1945, brothers Bill and Ed Wheatcraft set aside part of the farm for a runway, allowing them to take off and land their own plane.
Another brother, Ray, also pursued flying, earning his commercial pilot's license in just eight months. The Wheatcraft Airport was officially opened as a commercial airport on December 26, 1946.
Bob Miles was the first manager of the airport in 1955, followed by Ralph Morgan in 1957. The airport changed ownership in the 1960s, becoming Skyway Airport, which underwent significant improvements, including runway paving and expansion.
In the early 1980s, the city of Greenwood considered purchasing Skyway Airport, leading to its designation as a reliever airport for Indianapolis International Airport. The city acquired the airport in July 1986, renaming it Greenwood Municipal Airport.
Since then, the airport has seen numerous enhancements, including the construction of a new terminal and maintenance hangar in 1988. Today, it features a 4,300-foot runway, a parallel taxiway, and modern lighting systems, all on over 200 acres. The airport operates independently, funded through hangar and land rentals without taxpayer support.