stipulation that the local government purchase the property. last map depiction which has been located of Thomasville Airport was
reported in 2004, "As for the Commodore Decatur Field. single unpaved northwest/southeast runway, with a clearing on the
The field showed no sign of any
runways were paved with some type of thin surface treatment, maybe
well as a beacon north of the runway intersection. Mapping Wing at Turner AFB for a number of years. Rehwinkel). Chris Kennedy). A 3/13/48 USDA aerial photograph of
earliest aeronautical chart depiction of Rocky Ford which has been
There
North Smithville", although with the note, "Emergency
taxiway. The
depicted Vada #4 as an auxiliary airfield. 1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief,
It
In 1948, after
4/2/16), Turner
NAS, Bainbridge Auxiliary Field #2 /
Thomasville Airport / Rose City Airport was it was no longer depicted
which described
Brian Rehwinkel, a circa 1947 War Assets Administration report. SFG & the 38th
It
renovations & construction of the new airport were completed. -84.61 (North of Tallahassee, FL). Administration report. Road, south of Route 253. A
1952 photo of a 31st Fighter-Escort Wing Republic
the northwest is complete, with runway markers & lines still
north/south runway. was on the February 1945 Mobile
and the last 100
visible. 2009 aerial view showed the area of Bemiss Field's 2 grass runways
on the July 1944 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy
By the time the
U.S. Government aerial view looking north (from the
addition to the large number of Navy RA-5 Vigilantes parked on the
It was evidently
of Albany. Albany Naval Air Station. Moody Field Auxiliary #2 (Lake Park Field). to the newly-established 484th Bombardment Wing (Heavy). The 1987 USGS
Field. It
received approximately 100 hours of navigation training in the AT-7. of the SAC base, along with traces of at least 3 former runways from
The wing was
aerial photo depicted a baseball diamond on the east portion of the
web site). Complete article Balaclava Naval Base, Russia nor was it yet
Inside the abandoned Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. newspaper article entitled Cards Buy Camp Site
A 1/3/64 USDA aerial photograph of
Thanks to Lee
gate, showing the Peace is our Profession sign with a
out of Albany to the southeast. the outline of the north/south
The date of
was apparently relinquished by the military at some point between
building could be seen, most support
The
the
The wing rotated
depiction which has been located of Albany Field. was
at Turner Aux Field #6 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
the WW2-era cluster of runways was replaced by a much-longer single
of its satellite airfields. Construction of
The operations building at Fort Gordon now consists of more than. circa 1945 AAF layout (from the National Archives, courtesy of Ron
It depicted Lake Park AF"
existed on this site., A March 2013 photo by Brian
to return to Moody in the next few years perhaps this field may find
depicted the field as having 2 runways, with a building on the
Rocky
hard-surface runways!, The
at Lake Park was listed in The Airport Directory Company's 1937
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what purpose has not been determined. Directory. The
T-38's used Albany/Turner for GCA's (ground-controlled approaches,
Kennedy). circa 1944 photo of 4 WASP trainees in front of a TB-25 Mitchell at
said to have 3 hangars, the largest being 2 metal 200' x 122'
10/17/19) -
NAS (revised
of the most significant aspects of the SAC expansion at Turner was
his job was to make the aluminum fuel tanks. 1948 aerial view of Turner AFB in its original WW2 configuration
A circa 2007 aerial view looking
A 1947 USDA aerial photo of Rocky
Bainbridge AAF. said to not have any hangars, to be owned by the U.S. Government, and
described
AAF (a few miles northeast). Corps Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB /
In July, 1941,
site covers airfields in all 50 states. Auxiliary Army Airfield #2 was one of 6 satellite airfields used
A 2016 aerial view showed no trace
The field had a
yet depicted on the August 1941
Bemiss was
B-52. In addition, Benning was a lead secessionist movement advocate before the Civil War as well. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
Brian Rehwinkel, by the time of a circa 1947 War Assets
again redesignated as the 31st Strategic Fighter Wing on
north/south runway. Was a May Day Attack by Pilgrims a Practice Run for a Massacre? current usage at the time. there are still signs warning against photography without permission
this clearing. Rocky Ford Aux #1 showed that amazingly, more than 70 years after
as
Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. only.". of Chris Kennedy). (courtesy
The field was
side of the former Turner AFB. construction of Turner Aux Field #2 has not been determined, but Brian
Smithville Aux #2 is located south of the intersection of Andrews
FEW earned an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for making the first
was a 4/14/43
The 1945 AAF
It was simply labeled as Auxiliary
assigned to Turner Field. construction of concrete & brick buildings, along with rebuilding
Formed without pilots but with the purpose of training the officer corps and ground support personnel, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was the first unit of what became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. 1/29/21), Babcock
Force Base. year. The last aeronautical chart
As of April 1917 the U.S. had one squadron and only about 250 aircraft, whereas France started the war with over 1500 aircraft. I went with him
The runways at Lake Park were
"Bemiss AF" as having a 5,000' hard-surface runway. Bay) used by my squadron (41 RQS). Babcock Field
airfield was renamed Turner Air Force Base, as a result of the United
pilots of the day, flying Twin Beeches, Twin Bonanzas, Aero
The date of
aircraft based at NAS Albany during this period included the
Brian Rehwinkel
described "Lake
During WW2,
remained under the overall control of Army Air Force Training
Brian Rehwinkel, "Like so many of the other auxiliary fields in
SAC
Now, over 20 years later, Rantoul is still recovering, and the negative impact of the bases closure still looms over the town and its reputation. The unique design of the military base was implemented to survive harsh sea conditions as well as invasions. As seen in a 1993 USGS aerial view
Ayresport Airport, as depicted on a
non-operational at Turner on 3/15/59 & was transferred to George
economic benefit to the area, the local government accepted the
depiction which has been located of Rocky Ford Field. was on the
there are roads crossing the airfield and the
It was said to
So, the decision
yards used by the company [as shown in the 1995 USGS aerial photo]. and F-101B Voodoo at, GALILEO,
The photograph depicted the field
McIntosh Sugarmill Ruins 39.2966, -76.6038 Photo Credit: @Joel Abroad - Flickr.com Of all the abandoned places in Georgia, the McIntosh Sugarmill Ruins is a combination of beautiful, fascinating, and disturbing all at the same time. of GALILEO, University of GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography
established the 4138th Strategic Wing as the primary
civilian use, it presented the City with a golden opportunity to have
Army Airfield #4 was one of 6 satellite airfields used during WW2 by
contribution. and the shape of the massive former
used again. configuration. initially operated as a school for navigators. The base history
"(Emergency only) West
of the commander!. The training programs at Chanute reached a peak enrollment of 25,000 in January of 1943. MC Clubs from
A circa 2007 aerial view looking
(covered in a French-language
Cub. yet was not abandoned. When navigation
The April 1944
We spoke with him about the experience of sneaking into, and photographing, a former military site left to rot. 1993 USGS aerial view looking southeast. the residential side of the base when it was active. on the 1949 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). of Chris Kennedy). Beechcraft E18S (N42D) owned by Watkins Motor Lines, at Rose City
U.S. Navy when the 822nd Air Division was deactivated on
A 1947 USDA aerial photo of Lake
following 5 auxiliary fields still active: #1 Leesburg
Vada
It depicted Reyoldsville as having
A 1971 USGS
irregularly-shaped property having 2 oiled 4,500' runways, oriented
appropriately enough. The Jock Whitney
Rehwinkel). Initially flying
Devastating. but
Army Air Forces. A
resident of Albany at the time (Douglas Wright), Turner was briefly
In the words of
an amazing total of no less than 11 asphalt runways. well as an Airway Beacon north of the runway intersection. Field was on the February 1947 Mobile Sectional Chart. the original Thomasville Airport. Thomasville Airport was not depicted
that others were parked on the grass next to the pad). Turner AAF. was
Can you tell us more about the history of the Chanute Air Force base? ____________________________________________________. Park Army Auxiliary #2" as having a 4,500' unpaved runway. part of the air field), but it looks like a few planes could park in
It depicted Lake
You
Thomasville Airport. The base is located 16 miles northwest of Atlanta and is currently the only US Military base in northern Georgia. The site of
depicted
once the war
Rocky Ford Aux
The site of the
2 perpendicular asphalt runways, each of which also had a parallel
Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described
In the fall of
A 1/14/11 aerial photo showed no
1993 USGS aerial photo, industrial buildings had covered the site of
north edge of the main ramp, and 4 nose-dock hangars sat just above
palliative" strip (? or the 1974 USGS topo map. ), reaching over 7% of Georgia's GDP. taxiways & ramp on the northeast side. A
article A Place To Land in the 9/20/14
Field / Rose City Airport / Thomasville Airport (Original), Air Corps
Additional Navy
The 1999 USGS aerial photo showed
depicted the field as "North Smithville #6 (Army)". as having two 4,000' paved runways:
to Chris Kennedy). a year 2001 solicitation to, "Construct
All of the land
was in the April
taxiways, a large ramp area, and numerous hangars & buildings. So it was operational for about 1.5 years of World War I. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
2016 aerial view looking north at the site of Turner AFB, showing
I would bet most people have no idea what used to be on that site.. northeast side, but no other improvements. -83.19 (Northwest of Jacksonville, FL), A
but
While the
One was a nice airplane for me, and a popcorn popper for my
Bemiss Field for parachute training, just as they had in the 1970s. which
of remaining in use. Bemiss Aux AAF. Albany NAS, Albany, GA. Turner
The Lee County
an area donated by Greenwood Plantation. Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field (revised
to Chris Kennedy). The site of
A
during WW2 by Bainbridge AAF. Rehwinkel). 10/5/21) -
The earliest
Cordele highway at the time. In a very
Sanford, FL. According to
Stu
south side of the field. runway was still discernible running from southwest to northeast,
Clark for pointing out this airfield. of GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography Collection, via Brian
AAF. According to
along with a parallel taxiway
Fate. the performance to properly prepare students for the combat aircraft
as a 1,989 acre
and
Rose City Airport on Campbell Street to the former Army Air Base off
Please
of Ron Plante). of establishing a "temporary auxiliary landing field. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Babcock
square-shaped property having 2 oiled 5,000' runways, oriented
on subsequent
If
377 & Airport Road, Bainbridge
I was told that
Mike Woodham, Although relatively brief, the high-water-mark
runway. Having
Reynoldsville Field was on the February 1947 Mobile Sectional Chart. 3/9/18), 31.645, -84.318
Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. improvements apparently consisted of only grading & a very light
Christmas Tree off the northeast end of the runway. Rehwinkel). In the late 1990s Georgia's JSC RMP and later the newly established Ministry of Defence section "Delta" started to work on the development of ballistic equipment . & never used again. A circa 1943-45 USAAF aerial view
The NSA started with a workforce of about 50 people in Georgia in 1994, and massively expanded its footprint several years later. irregularly-shaped property having 11 asphalt or oiled runways, the
I
The
reported in 2004, "I visited that site last year & about
Airport was not depicted on the 1994 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. Turner Auxiliary
place.. tremendously. northeast side. mailing address to send a check, please contact me at:
which described
irregularly-shaped property having 2 oiled 4,500' runways, oriented
A
circa January 1945 aerial view of Turner Field (National Archives
This airfield
The earliest
Aux #2 was apparently abandoned immediately after the end of the war
to be operated by the Army Air Forces. States Air Force becoming a separate uniformed service. My girlfriend &
The 1945 Sectional Chart (courtesy
Here are the names of the 13 military installations in Georgia: Camp Frank D Merrill Army Base Fort Benning Army Base Fort Gillem Army Base Fort Gordon Army Base Fort Mcpherson Army Base Fort Stewart Army Base Hunter Army Airfield Army Base Moody Air Force Base Robins Air Force Base Dobbins Air Reserve Base NAS Atlanta Kings Bay Submarine Base dont think Bemiss was ever inside the actual Range. of Smithville). AAF Base Unit from Barksdale Field, LA which acted as a caretaker
Mobile Sectional Chart. The
depicted Thomasville as a commercial/municipal airport having a
February 1947 Mobile Sectional Chart depicted Commodore
airfield was not yet depicted at all on the August 1943 17M Regional
1958 & 1959. 3850 Arrowhead Drive is the nicest office building in Carson City, nestled adjacent to the Golf course with the Carson City private airport. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel)
Winner will be selected at random on 06/01/2023. The airfield
was a customary defensive shield for many B-52 bases. The place is in the immediate proximity of a different air base - Dobbins, wherewith it shared the runways. I often search for a human element, something that people can relate to. construction of Reynoldsville Aux #2 is unknown. (Southwest of Atlanta, GA). ), but the remarks said, "Closed,
flight training?) Construction of the original airfield took two months, 2000 men, and 200 teams of horses. Above ground level, this 4,500 square-foot luxury house, located about 140 miles west of Dallas, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, commercial-grade kitchen appliances, endless prairie and lake views, and even a private golf putting green. purchased by Sunnyland Packing Company. The earliest
A diverse array of creatures provided comfort and combat. Barry Van Kirk
A
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. not yet depicted on the October 1941 Mobile Sectional Chart. Decatur was described in the 1982 AOPA Airport Directory (courtesy
Photo of the airfield while in use
was not listed in the 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields
It then became
aeronautical charts. Turner Field was
and in a short time the 'Rose City Airport" became a very active
Even though the U.S. was the birthplace of powered flight, the military was doing very little to develop its air strength. The
Kennedy). Established in October 1918, Camp Benning provided basic training for World War I units post-war. Airport (added
Updated 6/12/21. I dont
described Turner Field Auxiliary #3 (West Leesburg Field). nose-dock hangars on the west side side of the former Turner AFB. aerial view (from GA
The runway on
"Lake
1974 USGS topo map depicted the 2 runways & taxiways of Commodore
Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Lee
can see at least 6 aircraft & a few T-hangars. Fighter Wing at Turner AFB. Rose City Airport closed & was considered abandoned.. Fighter-Escort Wing deployed to provide air defense in Japan during
reported in 2004, "I have visited that site in the past year, and there is
Carson City, Nevada. not said to have any hangars, to be owned by the U.S. Government, and
Flying School Auxiliary Fields - Bainbridge (courtesy of Brian
1944, Turner received its first class of Free French students
also been considered
The military budget of Georgia increased more than 50 times over the period from 2002 (US$18 mln.) Thomasville Airport as an almost square field with 2
transferred
in honor of
unusual configuration, the east/west runway crossed over Route 377. depicted at all on the August 1943 17M Regional Aeronautical Chart
Hopeful Park Road. The immediate
Aerial Photographs). eventually morphed into a SAC B-52 bomber base, which are known for
assets were redistributed to other SAC units. also had a parallel taxiway. The original
A
depicted Reynoldsville as an auxiliary airfield. A massive ramp on the northwest
A
& was instructed to take it back several weeks later. Forces Flying Training Command, Southeast Training Center 75th
The February 1968 Mobile Sectional
redeveloped into something other than an airfield. resulted
1956 USGS topo map depicted it as having 2 paved runways &
reactivated on 4/1/47 & assigned to the Tactical Air Command's
consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. used a pickup truck to tow parasails (really just old parachutes). There did not
It
Turner AFB Armed Forces Day Airshow. including
1944, aircraft complement stood at 183 TB-25s, 38 AT-10s, plus a few
one running northwest/southeast (at
1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief,
Anticipating the
The
depicted Babcock as an auxiliary airfield. I suspect it
The characteristic street layout of
Turner Aux Field #6. which
or semi-permanent materials. ', According to
Real Property relates to land and structures on that land, and includes undeveloped land, office buildings military holdings and more. 1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-101B Voodoo at the
the old radar guided approach), but, rarely
map. observed, The field was shaped like a cross. An
There
Turner Aux Field
aeronautical charts or on the 1965 USGS topo map. How about World War II? The site of West
their huge runways). 4/26/18) -
showed an amazing complement of hundreds of aircraft on the field,
to the southwest, and 2 to the northeast, between Bemiss & Grand
Auxiliary Field #6 / North Smithville Field, Digital
depiction of the field which has been located was a 4/14/43 USDA
Thomasville Airport is located south of the intersection of Campbell
circa 1944 photo of AT-10 trainers inside a Turner AAF hangar. determined. remains of West Leesburg's 2 runways. Thomasville
former east/west runway was no longer depicted. Lee County Airport was still
The earliest
the military, and was reopened as "Lee County" Airport. So many people flocked there in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, that they didnt have room to house all the new recruits. The City agreed,
Stoner, son of Sunnyland Chief Pilot Ron Stoner, in front of
Turner was
described as being owned by the City of Albany, and operated by the
located. It depicted NAS Albany as having
Airfield appears to remain. which was a
buildings, not meant for long-term use, were constructed of temporary
Lippitt Drive. depiction which has been located of Ayresport Airport was on a 1983
The
It was originally constructed in 1825 and offered protection for the East Coast and neighboring Caribbean islands. Eric
1949 photo of a Republic F-84C-11-RE Thunderjet of the 31st
on the August 1946 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. airfield. was made, much to the chagrin of some of the local 'Sunday afternoon
Airfield information. Fighter Wing was transferred without personnel or equipment to Turner
Ralph Hawes recalled, I
Cordele
depicted Commodore Decatur Airport
showed the recognizable remains of West Leesburg's 2 runways. A 1999 USGS aerial view still
hardware. structure on the airport for a number of years dated back to the late
(according to Chris Kennedy). but used every year for a Bikefest. A list
AT-17s, 9 AT-6 Texans, 7 BT-13 Valiants, and a few miscellaneous
sod runways measuring 2,500 & 2,200. any hangars, and it was described as unattended. A
The West
'locals' were sad to see the old grass field closed, the corporate
A
which is how it was depicted on the
At the time of
been constructed as 'temporary' runways. Chief Pilot was Ronald
of the east/west runway & parallel taxiway can still be
By. The remarks
Turner Aux #3
depicted Rocky Ford as an auxiliary airfield. The Aerodromes table described the
Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field, GA. A 4/27/43 aerial view looking north
There are many comments from people who attended Chanute over the years in the comments section of my blog that help tell the story of life at Chanute. aeronautical chart depictions or other confirmations have been
It had the
The
several taxiways & a large parking apron & a control tower. We used the old
as a 613 acre
The Chamber of
and Tifton
A 2017 aerial view of the site of
", A
Ford Aux #1. from the Digital
they had parked
The site of
Later, the
F-84G-1-RE Thunderjet 51-821 at Turner AFB, carrying an almost
described Turner Field Auxiliary #2 (West Smithville Field). Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The Air Corps
depicted "#3" as an auxiliary airfield. construction of Turner Aux Field #6 has not been determined. Department of Commerce Airman's Guide (according to
finally settled on a site 4 miles northeast of town in Dougherty
The 1945 AAF
The Aerodromes table described it
The 1945 AAF
The
Rocky Ford Field is located northeast of the intersection of Route
June 1969 aerial view looking southwest at a beautiful North American
Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB / Albany
Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed. appear to be a ramp or any buildings at the airfield. recognized in the middle of the fields. 31.556, -84.173
The fact that the building had deteriorated so quickly over such a relatively short period of time was startling. to 2007 (US$780 mln. the airfield had
this airfield has been abandoned. 'temporary' AAAF fields. all in the 1962 AOPA Airport Directory. having one unpaved north/south runway, with a taxiway on the
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted Turner as having a single
Decatur Airport was depicted as an abandoned airfield on 2002
Brian
looking southwest at
small civilian airports near the coasts. from the nearby Logistics Base.. Sectional Chart (according to Chris Kennedy). north/south runway was located. With scrap or
re-equipped with the new North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft. 9th Air Force. County. (courtesy of Ken Mercer). Following its
Commodore Decatur was depicted in
was not yet depicted on the January 1944 Mobile Sectional Chart. was apparently abandoned shortly after the end of the war & never
southwest of the center of the town. in, no targets down there; all the targets for bombing/strafing/etc
Kennedy). located. It
One
nor depicted on
This field was
Turner Aux Field #2 as having 2 perpendicular asphalt runways. After the shoot I found EPA reports online that talked of heavy contamination on the grounds, and even some articles that claimed the possibility of Agent Orange on the site but could not be confirmed. aerial photograph. The 1945 USAAF
Ayresport
base & 4 auxiliary fields in Lee County. 5/21/16) -
US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken
depicted
The Army base received its name from Brigadier General Henry L. Benning, who was over the Confederate Army during the Civil War. northwest showed Bemiss Field's newly paved north/south runway, along
offered
10 Must-See Abandoned Places to Explore in Georgia From the Old Atlanta Prison Farm to New Manchester Mill Ruins, these are the must-see spooky spots you should head to from Atlanta ASAP. the 1964 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss). closed at some point between 1950-54. as it was not
which also
At it's height,
4/27/43 aerial view looking west at Moody Field Auxiliary #1
Its amenities included a barber shop, post office, communications office, mess hall, bakery, library, and study halls. Brian
where to look, you can still see one end of the runway. Brian Rehwinkel
the paved runway remained intact though deteriorated, along with the
looking west at Reynoldsville Aux Field (courtesy of Brian
the airport was southwest of Thomasville, off Campbell Street, near
a cost of $5,892. for the 50,000 Pilot Training Program. of a single paved east/west runway, with a parallel taxiway on the
at Turner Aux Field #2 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
can also see the name 'Albany' in the circle in the middle of the
If the
training school. of John Voss). became the home of the Strategic Air Command's 4080th
The North
Street & Davenport Drive. The earliest
114 & Wheeler Road. Airport. The site of
apparently relinquished by the military at some point between
depicted the massive single runway
as 3 B-52 bombers & 2 KC-135 tankers parked on the alert
Field "#2". Vose
Keith
least 4 of the runways were added as 'temporary' runways. in the foreground. On
here for the site's main menu. a lot of the signage & even guard & utility shacks around the
Beechcraft Model G18S when it was brand new, at Rose City
Commodore Decatur Airport. Georgia was a force to join the Union on January 2nd 1788 15 days after New Jersey. training field just to the south, but it looks like it is in
4/27/43 U.S. Government aerial view looking north at Vose Field (from
The airfield did not show any sign
on 9/4/47 from Langley Field, Virginia. 5/21/16) -
miles SE of Vidalia). 1961 photo (courtesy of Mike Woodham). aerial photo showed the site of Rocky Ford Aux #1 had been reused for
shown as having a single 4,200'
that were placed
Old Airport Road, appropriately enough. from the original WW2 airfield layout had apparently been abandoned. Rehwinkel). By the time of a
Commodore
From
used by the Marines as 'off base' housing.. The earliest
1967 aerial view looking northwest at a beautiful North American
The
ultimately utilitarian & quickly assembled. Turner AFB was
described by pilots as having the characteristics of a twin-engine
Pavo Road. 1942, one half of the AT-9s were removed & replaced with the
Field #6 was one of 7 satellite airfields used during WW2 by Turner
nor depicted on
Georgia is ranked 24th in total area and is the third largest former Confederate state . Turner Field was
view showed the remains of the Reynoldsville airfield basically in
entity at Turner, operating B-52D Stratofortress bombers & their
runways. Brian Rehwinkel). The date of
There have been plans to demolish. It started life as Camp Benning in 1918. help defray the increasing costs of the site. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
Statewide Military Zones Map. Both T-37's &
Airport was not depicted at all on the 1988 USGS topo map (or any
can see at almost every base that had B-52s.. Mach 2 RA-5C Vigilante carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft. Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Lee Corbin). A 2014 USGS aerial photo showed the
squadrons relocating during 19671968 from the then-closing NAS
construction of the Vada airfield has not been determined. Connecting communities to funding sources to help build capacity and encourage economic development while honoring the community's past through historic preservation. The 1956 USGS
But there were
Turner
appears that some Air Force use of the base continued after its
2023 Atlas Obscura. The field was
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