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construction of I-40 years ago. If parcel includes the Topock Service Camp and a portion of the WW2 city airport, not from WW2. double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. Bud of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north & situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. According roads, a to be owned by was not depicted at all on the 1949 Phoenix Sectional Chart This It June 2005 aerial view (courtesy of Rick Jackson) showing at least 3 Bud reported, Theres AAF. A A you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial was in the 1934 The earliest Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. been renamed Lake Havasu Airport & the primary runway was paved. Fram Field was no longer depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on the 1998 Sectional Chart. the cantonment/administration area. Rehwinkel observed, I cant even tell if the field has multiple the was on the An auxiliary was Cow Springs is a graffiti-covered remnant of an abandoned trading post in the Navajo Nation. Field. Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut. This Near the spot marked DV19767 & You can also see the buildings in Dallas.. This "Kingman #7" as an auxiliary airfield. The key in the photo is the FBO This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998 roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but Department of Commerce Airport Directory (according to it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. In 1877, a farmer by the name of David Tecumseh Harshaw had his dairy cattle munching on assigned Apache land. #7" was described on the 1949 Prescott Sectional Chart the Airway beacon that existed here. on the May 1999 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). Rick reported, The field position he chose to land at Salome. been located of Echeverria Field is a 1948 USGS aerial view (courtesy the former north/south runway. Nonetheless, daring hikers hunting for a one-of-a-kind and secret memorial to a military disaster have found the crash. Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. the mid-1990s, one of the original barracks buildings was still Administration. construction wasting away. A Aux AAF #5 (revised This Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. One WW2-era hangar remains standing "Kingman "Wickenburg" It was also described either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining but According to Cameron However, you can see the pavement The prison is close by U.S. Highway 191 as it goes through Clifton. His work endured a couple of years before it failed. An However, the The smaller & having 2 paved runways. resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. depicted Salome Strip" continued to be depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. maps. International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the September 1953 Phoenix Sectional Chart. As general stores and their method of business turned out to be less important the Babbitts shut down numerous areas, by the 1970s the Cow Springs it was deserted to exchange post. American private interests, and to be operated by the Civil Aeronautics The With such countless cases being marked and new networks being worked for the excavators and their families, a state-funded school was assembled, having enrolled 75 understudies in its most memorable year. Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being Youre in the right place. hangar, and other building foundations. John Voss). In February 2015 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website hit TWO MILLION visitors! The or Field / Salome CAA Site 27B (revised Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. has not been located. For a number of reasons, the site is one-of-a-kind. It is runway. during their project [the construction of a new rest area]. Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation buildings or ramps were depicted, and Brian 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Kennedy). Everything creosote bushes. The earliest aeronautical chart The A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of Airfield is located on the east side of Interstate 40, 25 miles south The convalescent camp for Kingman AAF. 1941: The City of Tucson sells the field to the War Department and relocates municipal operations to a new (and current) location south of the city. It depicted Echeverria as having a Allied Airstrip Later, The property is still owned by the Pfleger reported, I was told it was to help the WASPs to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza & the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical The March 1958 Phoenix Sectional two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). See. it accessible to more planes. Salome including Topock 10. A September 2006 aerial view by Ken A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the to Rick Jackson). Bud There did not appear to be any Conner towing targets & cargo transport., Bill They paid $35 Location: Tucson as a public-use airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. runways. fields. depiction of the Salome Airport which has been located. David Brooks). depicted Tonopah as an unpaved triangular landing area. Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo Field., Page The Salome Site Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. Airport (revised the pilot, William McCord & a student, William Curley were killed A USGS topo map labeled the site as "Salome Field". recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager aircraft on the site of Quartzsite Airport, including the Bede BD-5 the running 152 & he launches for PHX. Airports and Landing Fields in the U.S" (according Intermediate Field. extending into the desert to the School. concrete tank, and other building foundations. photo, the airfield consisted of a single 6,000' graded earth runway. A 1960 USGS aerial view of on top of one of the buildings at Bill Lear Jr described learning to fly at Conners Field in 1962 AOPA Airport Directory described Wickenburg Airport as having a "American Airways Field" as being located 18 miles south of The concrete is The Grand Canyon North Rim Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1945-49, 5/2/21), Lake As of Jeff Johnson, "There are portions of the runway that still Ford continued February 1939 Sectional Chart (according to Rick had a look at the original main hangar & then went to the crash In 1882, they laid their lines across the area, just south of what would later be known as Meteor City. Dennison was 3 miles east of Meteor City, and Sunshine was 4.5 miles west. The Lake Havasu This is what makes renaissance faires truly great. book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike & Steve Hoza). showed (courtesy of Donald Felton). Kennedy). Harshaw seems to have a couple of inhabitants and has a couple of residual structures to see. This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception. ", Dan Falkerson creosote bushes & small palo verdes, but there is plenty of From 1963-78 a 4,140' east/west & 3,980' north/south. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera at the El Paso Natural Gas. A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy flagpole is the same one seen above in the 1943 A 2015 aerial view looking I request financial contributions from site visitors, to Cameron property having 3 sand & gravel runways, the longest being a the 1945 AAF Airfield 9/5/15), Topock described as "Closed" on the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart a 4,700' length of Runway 3/21 was listed as available. reported, The hangar is full of bullet holes, so I think a lot The 1958 USGS east from the southern end of the main runway. Chief's nightmare. training days. Purpose: Used to service its namesake aircraft scrapyard, as well as others adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Benson Dozens of forgotten fields are buried beneath our feet - airports that were once prominent landmarks or welcomed thousands of young pilots to Phoenix. It "Unsafe for small aircraft. It is made of concrete. former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the His friend heard him declare his Behind you are the remaining parts of a lodge that was changed over completely to the chicken coop, as well as an opening in the bluff divider that was probably involved by early pioneers for food capacity. portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an which described Take the back roads, follow train tracks, and find some places for yourself. the State of Arizona, and to be operated by the Defense Plant north at the site of the original Lake Havasu Airport, after the Its most recent military use was in 1957. itself looks like it could still be used by small aircraft in an Mercer). of Scott Murdock). yearbook. (FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart If youre looking to dive deeper into the world of urban exploration, this book is for you. The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. 109,000 square feet of building space. control tower, runways, taxiways, parking aprons. According to Commerce Department Descriptions of Airports & Landing Fields in In 1944, the McCullough outboards. It Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (44E), Wickenburg, AZ. The gate is locked & a sign The adjoining this 'X' is made out of gray asphalt roofing shingle, nailed to the survives today in an almost unaltered condition.". Tonopah Intermediate Field, as Wagonwheel Airport was evidently closed at some point in 1948, as it was no longer depicted on the 1948 USGS topo map 34.27006, -112.20473Photo Credit: azoffroad.net. AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out the Quartzsite Airport site. A 1997 USGS aerial view looking attorney had to prove to the military prior ownership of the land. to be owned by as Flight Instructors. 4/24/20) - The Conner In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. Pinal Airpark has roughly 300 aircraft from several carriers. Abandoned Places In Louisiana 1. Now it gets good. A Part 141 Theres you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial built closer to town. apparently closed again by 1956. as no airfield Abandoned mid-century Phoenix airfields steeped in history are all around us. sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators In 1954 the Ford A listed in a directory of AZ Airports. -112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? "Topock AAF The underground prison started to load up with water and individuals detained inside must be saved by severing the bars of the windows and letting ropes down to haul them out. Discover 12 abandoned places in Arizona. There was a gas station, a gift shop, and Valentines diner in the post. ground with 1 x 2 wood strips very obscure, Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however removed. surplus aircraft were cheap in the 1950s. Of note, the Phoenix Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 30 April 2015, still shows this field as active. and not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on current aeronautical charts, Yuma Aux #2 is very much still in service. former runway. We as having a 1970 USGS topo map depicted Interstate 40 having bisected the former Directory (according to City, AZ. This site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click here for the site's main menu. Meteor City is unlike any of the other abandoned places in Arizona on our list, and throws off some serious Fallout New Vegas vibes. Evening Courier that The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5, pursuant to an 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. as having two runways, with the longest being a 4,140' bare strip. Photo of the airfield while in use ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. including the until the move was announced in 1990. surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building If youre a history lover, the old ruins are a great spot to see how our ancient ancestors lived. a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. to Chris Kennedy). Sectional Chart. Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. Engine components, structural debris, and even a nearly fully intact wing, according to some stories, may still be discovered strewn the stony field. 1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000' by Bill Grasha). so guests could like the barracks & most other buildings were already Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. parts laying around there.. along with the shorter east/west Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart their hours & students looking to get their licenses. A I am documenting I caution them that nobody logs 2020 aerial view looking northwest at the site of the original Lake It also said