10. Newark had the first airport weather station
Considering that Newark Airport is the nation’s oldest airfield, it is not hard to believe that the airport holds the record for many other firsts. Some of these firsts include paved runways, nighttime runway lighting, and radio beacons. However, one of the most significant firsts is an airport weather station.
Without an airport weather station, accurate meteorological information is less accessible. As a result, the addition of Newark’s weather station allowed for safer air travel. The U.S. National Weather Bureau maintained this station over the years.
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