Sylva Drive-In
3781 Skyland Drive,
Sylva,
NC
28779
3781 Skyland Drive,
Sylva,
NC
28779
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According to this article: http://www.thesylvaherald.com/history/article_448db73e-cbc9-11ec-86b1-bb2a0d52ecd3.html It was located near the Budweiser plant. There is a bit of open land in the area where it could’ve been but its still too hard to tell, certainly no signs of an airstrip.
I’ve found the opening ad for this drive-in and it simply said “At Sylva Airport”. It opened on August 27th 1949 with “The Sea Wolf” and two cartoons. All the following newspaper ads simply said “at the airport”. The search for the location continues…
Topo maps that date back to 1935 show no indication of an airstrip paved or otherwise at that location. Plus, the area itself is not only hilly, but seems to have been developed with a school, cemetery, and some housing from at least the 1930s.
Most grass airstrips tend to be isolated, but I recognize that is not always the case.
It’s always possible that topo maps are mistaken, but it’s also possible that Wikipedia is mistaken as well. In any event, I suggest further investigation to ensure that the address is accurate because there is evidence that it is not.