 In the late 1940s Eppley Airfield was completed . In 1959 the airport was named for Eugene C. Eppley , the Omaha Eppley Hotel magnate . Eppley 's estate donated $ 1 million to be used to convert the Omaha Municipal Airport into a jet port . 
 In the late 1940s Eppley Airfield was completed . In 1959 the airport was named for Eugene C. Eppley , the Omaha Eppley Hotel magnate . Eppley <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>estate donated $ 1 million to be used to convert the Omaha Municipal Airport into a jet port . 
In da late 1940s Eppley Airfield was completed . In 1959 tdaairport was named fir jville C. Eppley , thdamaha Eppley Hotel magnate . Eppley  estate donated $ 1 million to b used to convert the Omaha Municipal Airport into a jet port .