The Old Hanover Airport - closed

The Old Hanover Airport - closed For those that remember the old airport and the good times we had watching the planes take off and land! Did you or your parents learn to fly here? :)

Old hand painted sign by Marc Tartaglia’s father (sign shop in Belleville)! That’s Adolph Dick’s Bonanza pictured!
07/26/2026

Old hand painted sign by Marc Tartaglia’s father (sign shop in Belleville)! That’s Adolph Dick’s Bonanza pictured!

Remember the old Hanover Airport - when East Hanover kids could ride their bikes over and watch planes ‘touch n go’ — dr...
01/11/2026

Remember the old Hanover Airport - when East Hanover kids could ride their bikes over and watch planes ‘touch n go’ — dreaming big without even realizing it.

David Schober grew up here, a proud Hanover Park High School graduate, Class of 1971. As a kid, he spent countless hours hanging around the airport (as well as his dad’s in Blairstown), soaking it all in. Turns out, those afternoons mattered.

On January 10, 2026, Dave was presented with two rare and prestigious FAA honors — the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award and the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. While some earn certification as both pilot and mechanic, it is extraordinary for one individual to receive both lifetime honors …

From the old Hanover Airport to the highest levels of aviation excellence — this is a story only East Hanover could tell.

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