Valley International Airport - History

History

For military usage, see Harlingen Air Force Base.

After the airport's closure by the military, it was turned over to the local government and the facilities were converted to civilian use as Valley International Airport after Hurricane Beulah significantly flooded the original Harlingen civilian airport in 1967.

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