It was taken over by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. During the war airport was used by the United States Army Air Force Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training.
It was taken over by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, renamed Travis Field, and ceded to Savannah's city government in 1948. During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Force Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training.