In KGB-FM's 1993 San Diego hoax, the Space Shuttle was said to land at which airport?

In KGB-FM’s 1993 San Diego hoax, the Space Shuttle was said to land at Montgomery Field.

On April 1, 1993, KGB-FM broadcaster Dave Rickards announced that Space Shuttle Discovery had been diverted from Edwards Air Force Base to Montgomery Field in San Diego. The report was reinforced with a purported NASA interview, making the fictional landing sound like a genuine breaking-news event.

Montgomery Field is a relatively small airport surrounded by residential and commercial areas, so it was not suitable for an actual shuttle landing. Nevertheless, hundreds—and reportedly more than 1,000—people traveled there with cameras and lawn chairs. The resulting traffic jam lasted for hours, and police had to manage the crowd.

The common mix-up is with San Diego’s other airports, especially Lindbergh Field. The hoax specifically named Montgomery Field; no shuttle was in orbit, and no landing was scheduled.