I'll bet this happens a lot. "Hanscom" as in L.G. Hanscom Air Field
has been KBED, Bedford, for a long time. I believe it stopped being a
USAF air field in the 50's.

The reverse happens and the old name is forgotten. Nobody calls
Manchester (NH) "Grenier" anymore. And I believe Orlando used to be an
airbase.



Bob Noel wrote:
In article ,
Cubdriver usenet AT danford.net wrote:

Yesterday, however, I was flying from Hampton into Maine,

Was a beautiful afternoon/evening for flying. I was up over
Lake Winnihoweveritisspelled around 6pm.

and as I
passed PSM I heard pilots calling 'Pease Tower', only to get a
response from a gruff voice that identified itself as 'Portsmouth'.

That controller better get to used to being called Pease Tower,
Power Ground, etc. Heck, Sunday night Boston Approach told several
aircraft to contact Pease Tower, frequency changed approved.