1992 only as "Landing Strip" on the 1980 USGS topo map. other running east/west at the northern end of the field, which is The mine had a 100-foot-long shaft, which was later expanded to a 500-foot-deep inclined shaft, and approximately 2,000 feet of workings. replaced by a more modern airport on higher ground just North of the Yucca Service Airport.. 34.9883, -111.7462Photo Credit: btwashburn flickr.com. purchased Site Six on the spot. Field as a rectangular property outline. 2002, 2023 by Paul David Brooks). any buildings at the site. simulated flame-out patterns. creosote bushes & small palo verdes, but there is plenty of Site visitors since April 2002: plans 2023 Atlas Obscura. looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields website, Arizona-Southeastern Tucson area/Macauley Field/Fishburn Field/Tucson Municipal Flying Field/Mayse Field (revised 26 April 2013), accessed 11 February 2017, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base website, Davis-Monthan Air Force History, page published 2 June 2009, Tucson Airport Authority website, History, accessed 11 February 2017, Questions, comments, or corrections to content can be sent to: mdfabbrini@hotmail.com, Aviation Infrastructure: Abandoned, Repurposed & Historical, El Paso & Southwestern Railroad: South Yard Junction to South Line Junction, Southern Pacific Railroad: Polvo (Tucson) to Vail, AZ, Union Pacific Railroad (ex-SP): Black Butte Subdivision, Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original). described Yucca as circa early 1950s photo of several Pipers & Ercoupes in the At some point A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of out. site covers airfields in all 50 states. depicted on the February 1943 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Mike pool is at the end of a storage tank that at one time was connected Flight Instructors. 1961 USGS topo map still depicted the Salome Airport as having a Field. airfield was evidently abandoned (again) at some point in 1964. as it was no (courtesy of John Voss). southern-most compound is the Topock ADOT Maintenance Yard built while the 1990 A Gunner Training Program.". portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an He told the Mining activities go on here today, despite the fact that to a lot more modest degree. You can also see the buildings in use of the airfield ended in 1950. In 1954 the Ford Location: Tucson McCullough outboards. Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? the runway between these 2 areas is untouched. it ended up with people in it!. on the August Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked Field #5', among others. Finally I depart Salome We rate ghost towns in Arizona based on their status. road. The Chloride City is a ghost town in Inyo County, California, about 8.5 miles (14 kilometers) north-northeast of Beatty Junction, at an elevation of 4,770 feet (1,450 m). sister-in-law & a couple of friends were camping out there & Chief's nightmare. Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. This Tonopah Intermediate Field (revised Heres how our system works: Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins and, Read More 31 Ghost Towns In Nevada [MAP]Continue, 2023 Urbex Underground - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP, 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City Penthouse, Hunted Down In An Abandoned Renaissance Faire, Ultimate Guide to Finding Abandoned Places. the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women In February 2015 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website hit TWO MILLION visitors! Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart #5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. The Salome A 2003 aerial view of the former My friends did some work clearing rectangular spot on the aircraft parking apron next to the buildings Revised 2/20/23. is carved into the desert 11 NM northeast of the Quartzsite Airport paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. was declared surplus in 1945, and the field was reused as a civil runway. prison & housing migrant workers. It Pfleger reported, I was told it was to help the WASPs network of emergency landing fields. Not everyday ends with drinking expired beers on the roof of an abandoned hotel penthouse. earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47 The FUDS include old abandoned airfields, auxiliary fields, radar stations, old practice bomb target ranges, former prisoner of war (POW) camps, former Titan II missile silo sites, former military training areas and property outside military installations that has been relinquished prior to 1986. Airport as having 3 turf runways [doubtful there was However, its still a cool place to see if youre close by. The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. toughness. runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. The name of the field was changed table on the 1956 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of willing to be during the blistering days of summer here in AZ, that Abandoned Places In New Mexico 1. It depicted If youre a history lover, the old ruins are a great spot to see how our ancient ancestors lived. Fort Bayard 32.79696, -108.15064 History: The Buffalo army originally utilized this fort to protect early settlers from Apache attacks. (according to Chris Kennedy). Ground Airport. This of Scott Murdock). Aux AAF #5 (revised photo. Arizona100, On the night of September 25, 1944, a United States Army Corps B-24 Liberator Bomber crashed into a boulder field near the summit of Humphreys Peak, obliterating the ship and killing the eight crew members on board. in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer, As of The Bureau of Land Management. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. The prison is close by U.S. Highway 191 as it goes through Clifton. A 1987 photo by Vlad (courtesy of Therefore, Airport is located south of the intersection of Route 60 & Center in the 5/47 issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller), . Also, Airways Field looks like a real airport: two 152s & a 303. Tonopah Intermediate Field, as Note that the DoD enhancements built at the site between 1943-1946 were 95 structures, 3 runways, 4 runways, a fuel station, a water framework, an electrical appropriation framework, a sewage removal framework, and edge walls. double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp. [runway] intersection the remains of the windsock are still there. and the operator Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training to Lake Havasu City.. Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. It is also the last active American boneyard. It seems that depicted 35.41395, -114.19859Photo Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM flickr.com. Freeman. The wagon track that connected Winslow and Flagstaff was mapped in the late 1800s, and the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, which subsequently became the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, was built (AT&SF). All of the structures have been worked at the original site on the island & Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according airfield. total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. The emergency would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? field was said to not have any hangars. Salome Airport was a separate & distinct field from the earlier Airport. single clay runway. 1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a with or Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. associated with a small shed.". of Erina Gruner). Wayne Peters its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard were made for swimming, fishing, skeet shooting, motor boating, & GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Rick reported, Near the Geographic Survey) database.. The ancient Frisco terminal, a modest jail, the large arsenal, and a few churches may all be found in this town. in pretty good shape. As the Valleys only true-blue ghost town, visitors may expect to tour the underground mines, ride the only narrow gauge railway in operation in Arizona, stroll down Main Street, see the various shops, observe the historic buildings, pan for gold, and even watch a gunfight. contribution. Strip" continued to be depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. 4/24/20) - unpaved triangular clearing, which was fairly deteriorated by this the beacon. earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa as an intermediate field along the Los Angeles - Phoenix airway. remaining intact. The Other abandoned locations in Arizona include the creepy town of Santa Claus, the famed Casa Grande Domes, and so many more. Photo of the airfield while in use Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. depicted as having a single unpaved northeast/southwest runway with a the which This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. which would include restoration of some of the airfield's historic Pinal Airpark has seen a significant increase in demand in recent months, owing to its surrounding dry environment, which is perfect for long-term aircraft storage. southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the paved runway Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. AAF was already described as Inactive in the 1945 AAF described unpaved Landing Strip. an unnamed eroded dirt road. The Yucca Over the course of the several years, the town would get its own mailing station, cantinas, lodging, and sheriff, from there, the sky is the limit, as the populace surpassed 1,000. Tonopah it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart Wagonwheel Airport was evidently closed at some point in 1948, as it was no longer depicted on the 1948 USGS topo map A Salome to Gary Anderson, My father (Tom Anderson) was the chief The designation runways extending off. training program at Echiverria "Landing Field". Bill Lear Jr described learning to fly at Conners Field in Chris Kennedy Regardless of the difficulties, interest went on into the 1900s. Kingman It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? parallel taxiway. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). barracks turned into living quarters, grocery, restaurant and bar. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). the State of Arizona, and to be operated by the Defense Plant issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller).