Chicago’s Forgotten Airport That Should Have Never Been Built!

For decades, one of America's most remarkable airports sat on a narrow strip of land extending into Lake Michigan, just minutes from downtown Chicago. Pilots considered it one of the most spectacular places to land anywhere in the world. Yet despite its fame, the airport became the center of a bitter political battle over land, power, and the future of Chicago's waterfront. Then, in the early hours of a spring morning, without warning, bulldozers rolled onto the runway and began tearing it apart. By sunrise, the airport had effectively ceased to exist. Why would Chicago deliberately destroy a functioning airport overnight? This is the remarkable story of Meigs Field Airport. SUBSCRIBE NOW to Forgotten Atlas for deep dives into hidden history, forgotten places, and the world beneath our cities. New videos every week! ►Please note, the videos published on this channel fall under the remits of Fair Use. For the purpose of educating viewers on facts about Historical Places, our team produces well-researched, authentic and unique content, aligning with YouTube policies and guidelines. ► Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.