{"id":306988,"date":"2026-10-15T05:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T05:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306988\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T05:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T05:38:25","slug":"take-a-trip-back-to-night-flights-with-these-erie-area-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306988\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a trip back to Night Flights with these Erie-area photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take a trip back to Night Flights with these Erie-area photos<a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_l__fi gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/news\/\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|news\" elementtiming=\"nav-item\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/sports\/\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sports<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce gnt_n_mn_l__se\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/entertainment\/\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/opinion\/\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/real-estate\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|real-estate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Estate<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"https:\/\/advertising.usatoday.com\/advertise-with-us\/?cid=Web_LiQ_Network_AdvertiseWithUs_AdvertiseInquiry&amp;publication=erie_times_news&amp;utm_source=local_publication&amp;utm_medium=menu&amp;utm_campaign=advertise_with_us\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|advertise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Advertise<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/obituaries\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|obituaries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Obituaries<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"https:\/\/user.goerie.com\/user\/enewspaper\/\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|e-edition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eNewspaper<\/a> <a class=\"gnt_n_mn_l gnt_n_mn_ce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goerie.com\/public-notices\" data-t-l=\":n|v|c|legals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Public Notices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated Oct. 11, 2026, 7:49 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002734007-shonightflight-7.JPG\"  elementtiming=\"pg-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights, 4707 West Lake Road, on April 12, 2008. Night Flights closed in fall 2010; the Times-News reported in April 2012 that it was for part of the traffic improvements for Erie International Airport's $80 million runway extension, construction. That roadwork was originally scheduled to begin in 2010 but was delayed by design changes and snags in obtaining the necessary rights of way.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Night Flights, 4707 West Lake Road, on April 12, 2008. Night Flights closed in fall 2010; the Times-News reported in April 2012 that it was for part of the traffic improvements for Erie International Airport&#8217;s $80 million runway extension, construction. That roadwork was originally scheduled to begin in 2010 but was delayed by design changes and snags in obtaining the necessary rights of way.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002736007-shonightflight-6.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patrons sit at Night Flights on April 12, 2008.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Patrons sit at Night Flights on April 12, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002732007-shonightflight-1.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights bartender Lindsey Monroe, of Millcreek Township, right, tends to customers at Night Flights on April 12, 2008. See photos of Erie PA-area bartenders you've known and tipped\"\/>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002735007-shonightflight-3.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gretchen Bluey, of Millcreek Township, shoots pool at Night Flights in Millcreek Township on April 12, 2008. Bluey was celebrating her birthday.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Bluey, of Millcreek Township, shoots pool at Night Flights in Millcreek Township on April 12, 2008. Bluey was celebrating her birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002737007-shonightflight-2.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights bartender Lindsey Monroe, of Millcreek Township, mixes a drink at Night Flights on April 12, 2008.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Night Flights bartender Lindsey Monroe, of Millcreek Township, mixes a drink at Night Flights on April 12, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002733007-shonightflight-5.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights' Michelle in a Glass recipe was a closely guarded secret that included three different ingredients.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Night Flights&#8217; Michelle in a Glass recipe was a closely guarded secret that included three different ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Delgado\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/91989200007-emngeday-1-d.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights is visible across Asbury Road from Erie International Airport, where corporate jets sit on April 22, 2008, when GE shareholders traveled to Erie from all over the world for a meeting. A visual history of Erie International Airport since 2000\"\/>Janet B. Campbell\/Erie Times-News File Photo<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92002731007-nightflights-0708-photo-1.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Night Flights tavern at the intersection of West Lake and Asbury Roads in Millcreek Township on July 8, 2010. Check out memories of other Erie County bars and taverns: See Erie PA bar photos of Plymouth, Sullivan's, Sherlocks and more\"\/>Christopher Millette\/Erie Times-News File Photo<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 www.goerie.com. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/p.gif\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Take a trip back to Night Flights with these Erie-area photosNews Sports Entertainment Opinion Real Estate Advertise Obituaries&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":306989,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[596,136,138,137,539,82371,15737,15738,44395,1228,90089,5251,15739,599],"class_list":["post-306988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-accessmetered","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-pa","tag-sourceerie-times-news","tag-sstsentertainmentnightlife","tag-sstsnnightlife","tag-tagbars-and-clubs","tag-tagevergreen-content","tag-tagexclusive-labeling","tag-tagmillcreek-township","tag-tagrestaurant-bars","tag-typegallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306988"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306988\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/306989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}