Mills Field
Named in the records1927–1996
167 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1927–1996: 138 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 29 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 167: 138 Board decisions, 29 facts from city reports
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- 1927–1996
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 167 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-23 | The Board appropriated $5,000 (≈ $96,822 in 2026 dollars) from the Municipal Airport budget to equip and maintain Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-06-13 | Plans for a gasoline service station at Mills Field Municipal Airport were passed for printing on Supervisor Kent's motion. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-05 | The Board of Public Works was authorized to prepare plans and contract for grading and surfacing Mills Field Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-09-12 | Supervisors authorized renting Mills Field airport to a detachment of United States troops from the Presidio for $1 (≈ $19.36 in 2026 dollars) on September 16, 1927. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-10-24 | Proposed $65,000 (≈ $1.3 million in 2026 dollars) from the General Fund to build Hangar No. 2 and improve facilities at Mills Field airport. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-11-28 | Ordinance proposed to prepare plans and build a comfort station at Mills Field Airport, San Mateo County. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-11-28 | Maddux Air Lines was endorsed and invited to use Mills Field as its northern terminal for Los Angeles service. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-12-05 | An ordinance authorizes plans and construction of a comfort station at San Francisco Mills Field Airport; the outcome continues on the next page. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928 | Municipal airport (Mills Field) · other: municipal airport, controlled by committees of the Board of Supervisors | site | City report: The San Francisco-San Mateo survey, 1928 scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-01-16 | Appropriates $1,000 (≈ $19,704 in 2026 dollars) to gravel and roll the north end of Mills Field municipal airport in San Mateo County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-03-05 | Board of Supervisors pledges cooperation with the Aircrafts 25th Anniversary celebration at Mills Field, April 11-15, 1928. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-05-21 | Board adopted Resolution 29015 selecting Mills Field as the city's permanent municipal airport site. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-05-28 | Clerk directed to contact the Mills Estate about acquiring Mills Field as San Francisco's permanent airport. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-06-25 | Surplus meteorological instruments at Mills Field Airport are to be sold at public auction, with proceeds to the airport fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-07-16 | City sets aside $2,500 (≈ $49,260 in 2026 dollars) from its publicity fund to receive the Ford Reliability Tour at Mills Field airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-09-17 | Payment of $1,531 (≈ $30,167 in 2026 dollars) to Millbrae Dairy for labor and teams at the Municipal Airport at Mills Field approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-09-24 | The Board ordered construction of a runway and drainage at the San Francisco Municipal Airport at Mills Field, passed as Ordinance 8205. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-10-29 | Board appropriated $46,761.35 (≈ $921,390 in 2026 dollars) for a runway and drainage contract by Meyer Rosenberg at Mills Field airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-12-10 | Payment of $10,800 (≈ $212,804 in 2026 dollars) to Meyer Rosenberg as a second payment for runway and drainage work at Mills Field airport approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928 | Mills Field and San Francisco Municipal Airport · finding: development and construction of necessary facilities retarded by lack of funds | finding | City report: Men, money and mud : the story of the San Francisco International Airport scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-04-08 | Resolution authorizes an advisory committee to study and report on Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-04-15 | The Board ordered miscellaneous grading at Mills Field Municipal Airport and authorized the Board of Public Works to contract for it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-19 | Payment of $3,120.60 (≈ $61,489 in 2026 dollars) to West Coast Tractor Co. for a caterpillar tractor for Mills Field approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-26 | Two additional flood lights, including relocation of one, ordered built at Mills Field Municipal Airport, San Mateo County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-26 | Additions to existing hangars Nos. 2, 3 and 4 ordered built at Mills Field Municipal Airport, San Mateo County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-26 | Board of Public Works authorized to pave areas between structures and runway at Mills Field Airport by contract. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-26 | $4,150 (≈ $81,772 in 2026 dollars) set aside from the airport budget for extra drainage work at Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-11-04 | Mills Estate offered to sell Mills Field to the city; Havenner's motion carried to plan negotiations with the Mayor and committees. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-12-23 | Final payment of $5,147 (≈ $101,417 in 2026 dollars) approved to R. Flatland for landing lights at Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930 | Mills Field purchase · acreage: 1,112 acres covered by 10-year purchase program | site | City report: Men, money and mud : the story of the San Francisco International Airport scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-01-06 | Ordinance passed for furnishing and installing a motor-driven centrifugal pump at Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-10 | The Airport and Aeronautics Committee was authorized to appoint an advisory committee for Mills Field airport and Resolution 30712 was repealed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-10 | Board accepted Bartlett Stephens' resignation as acting and assistant superintendent of Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-17 | The Airport and Aeronautics Committee may appoint citizen advisers for Mills Field airport, and Resolution 30712 is repealed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-24 | The Board fixed Captain Roy N. Francis's salary as Mills Field Airport superintendent at $500 (≈ $10,088 in 2026 dollars) per month from February 1, 1930. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-24 | Payment of $613.20 (≈ $12,372 in 2026 dollars) to Meyer Rosenberg for replacing a main lighting cable lead at Mills Field airport approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-03-03 | A joint committee was set up to receive Ogden Mills while he negotiated the city's purchase of Mills Field. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-03-10 | The Board asked Mayor Rolph to appoint a citizens' committee to welcome Army Air Corps maneuvers at Mills Field. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-03-31 | Board set aside $10,000 (≈ $201,760 in 2026 dollars) from the Municipal Airport Fund for U.S. Army air maneuvers at Mills Field, April 19 and 20. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-05-19 | Payment of $3,537.48 (≈ $71,372 in 2026 dollars) approved to J. L. Stewart Mfg. Co. for decorations and bleachers for Army air maneuvers at Mills Field. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-07-15 | Ordinance adopted ordering extensions to existing hangars at Mills Field Municipal Airport, San Mateo County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-07-28 | Ordinance ordering extensions to existing hangars at Mills Field Municipal Airport in San Mateo County passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-08-18 | The Board approved $105,000 (≈ $2.1 million in 2026 dollars) to buy about 111 acres in San Mateo County for the Mills Field Municipal Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-08-18 | Board accepted Mills Estate's offer to sell about 111 acres in San Mateo County for $105,000 (≈ $2.1 million in 2026 dollars) for Mills Field Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-08-25 | City approved $105,000 (≈ $2.1 million in 2026 dollars) payment to Mills Estate and California Pacific Title for about 111 acres for Mills Field Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-09-15 | Proposed $1,200 (≈ $24,211 in 2026 dollars) appropriation from Municipal Airport funds for hangar apron maintenance at Mills Field, passed to print. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-09-22 | Board appropriated $1,200 (≈ $24,211 in 2026 dollars) from Municipal Airport funds for hangar apron maintenance at Mills Field, adopted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-10-06 | Payment of $1,425 (≈ $28,751 in 2026 dollars) to American-La France & Foamite Corporation for fire truck equipment at Mills Field Airport. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-10-06 | Board appropriated $1,800 (≈ $36,317 in 2026 dollars) from the airport budget for plans for hangar extensions and paving at Mills Field. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-10-27 | Resolution proposed to appropriate $1,250 (≈ $25,220 in 2026 dollars) from publicity funds for an American Legion Air Circus at Mills Field. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-11-03 | Resolution approved $1,250 (≈ $25,220 in 2026 dollars) from publicity funds for an American Legion air circus at Mills Field. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-11-17 | Ordinance orders an electric pump installed at Mills Field Municipal Airport and directs Public Works to contract for it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-11-24 | The Board ordered an electric pump installed at Mills Field Municipal Airport, effective immediately, paid from General Fund budget item 49. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-02-24 | Hangar No. 1 at Mills Field airport approved for alteration, adding a dope shop, ticket office and pilots' restroom. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-05-11 | Approved appropriations for Mills Field hangar extensions, Alemany storm drain work, sewer engineering and a reception for Captain Carl Spindler. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-05-18 | Ordinance proposed to alter Hangar No. 1 and build fire walls at the San Francisco Municipal Airport, Mills Field. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-06-08 | The Board rescinded the Mills Field name for the airport, which was then renamed San Francisco Airport by motion of Supervisor Peyser. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-07-22 | Ordinance leasing part of Mills Field airport to United Airlines was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954 | Mills Field · built: three new hangars and a concrete apron in front of the hangars | building | City report: Men, money and mud : the story of the San Francisco International Airport scanned page ↗ |
| 1930 | Mills property purchase · cost usd: $105,000 first installment on 10-year purchase program | action | City report: Men, money and mud : the story of the San Francisco International Airport scanned page ↗ |
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