Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, NewarkâHeath Airport is assigned VTA by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. The airport was started in the 1930s when the City of Newark purchased the Van Voorhis farm as an emergency landing field for the Transcontinental Airway System. It was in use by late September 1931, when a Lockheed low-wing monoplane made a precautionary landing at the field due to bad weather. The airport was named Newark City Airport in October 1941 and renamed Walters Field in May 1942. A six unit hangar was under construction in September 1946. By that time, returning veterans were using their G.I. Bill benefits to learn to fly at the airport. By early January 1947, there were 67 students at the airport, of which 40 were former servicemen. However, by early August 1950, the airport manager was bought out of his contract. On the last day before the airport was to close due to a lack of interest, a manager was found. More information...
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