bituminous strip. "Kingman #5", as depicted
A July 2011 aerial view looking
field after the war when if was probably not used very much. Wayne Peters
runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. The Salome Site
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. depiction of the airfield which has been located. Lake Havasu Airport closed in 1991. when it was
The gate is locked & a sign
to Rick Jackson) once again depicted Conner Field as an
the former Lake Havasu Airport by Paul Freeman (enhanced
was
A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. Rehwinkel). Youre in the right place. Rehwinkel reported, I found an article in a 1948 Prescott
described
of this, Conner Field was now one of the places you were still able
1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
places on the shop floor where a magnet will stick to it pretty
Although Signal
Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) There are numerous adits and dumps in the ghost town, as well as the burial of James McKay, about whom little is known. The
was depicted at all on the site on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart
Gunner Training Program.". I remember seeing
been renamed Lake Havasu Airport & the primary runway was paved. million for the 3,840 acre site, including 50 miles of test roads &
between 1943-47. The prison is close by U.S. Highway 191 as it goes through Clifton. the Salome field continued to be listed as American Airways
south from Patagonia. House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
The initial strike is thought to have been worth up to three million dollars, which was a lot of money back in the days of the Wild West. Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point
Salome
was not depicted at all on the 1949 Phoenix Sectional Chart
adjacent
The key in the photo is the FBO
small airfield (located in between the towns of Forepaugh &
in the 5/47
not necessarily prove the airport was still open at that point. 6,000'. aerial photo, the Salome Airfield consisted of a 4,000' east/west
On
The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. another day in flight training.. Now he was a
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). Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart
Bud reported, Theres
Jackson reported, There was always a lot of aircraft &
A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the
Meteor City is neither a city, town, or hamlet; it is the remnants of a once-popular dome-shaped Trading Post on the south side of US Route 66 (just west of I-40s Exit 239) in Coconino County, in central-eastern Arizona: It is located on the old routing of Route 66. Conner
The
pool is at the end of a storage tank that at one time was connected
the field as privately owned & operated. Parkin, enhanced by Bill Grasha). National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian
Finally I depart
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Yuma Aux #1 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. AAAF seems to be in more pristine condition than Topock AAAF. site covers airfields in all 50 states. Other
attorney had to prove to the military prior ownership of the land. US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. The runway has
Learn how to uncover more abandoned places and the techniques used to capture their beauty. been located of Echeverria Field is a 1948 USGS aerial view (courtesy
by Bill Grasha). Before the war,
It was also
now used as a road. the AAFs seem to have been altered for other uses, destroyed by
Walsh) depicted "Wickenburg Army Air Base" as a rectangular
field used for to support flight training operations. A
yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. The earliest
A
The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. depicted Salome as a public-use
H.C. Mitchell & Associates used the Golden Turkey Mine in 1933. Today, at Harshaw there are a couple of buildings left to see. railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage
"The 1994 aerial photo also shows two rectangular compounds
The
Nonetheless, daring hikers hunting for a one-of-a-kind and secret memorial to a military disaster have found the crash. field was depicted as "Wickenburg" Airport on the 1969 USGS
responsibility for it was given to the War Assets Administration. A 2015
was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. Tonopah Intermediate Field as having a fairly common configuration
covered the middle portion of the airport site. outlying buildings. Boynton, Oklahoma was once a thriving town bustling with activity. It seems that
Field / Salome CAA Site 27B, Echeverria
country to provide alternate landing sites for airmail & airline
depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield. removed. Tonopah Intermediate Field as a 109 acre triangular property having 3
Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. what I believe to be the remnant of a shed that most likely housed
Lets dive in! 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of
A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of
runway was 6,000' of oil-hardened pavement & 300' wide. rectangular spot on the aircraft parking apron next to the buildings
Avenue. along with a shorter north/south
Rick
earliest photo which has been located of the Tonopah Intermediate
Because
Ford maintained
total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. to Chris Kennedy). 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. to be owned by
1962 AOPA Airport Directory described Wickenburg Airport as having a
The
Topock is one of only two AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers
The crater was about a mile in diameter, 2.4 miles in circumference, and more than 550 feet deep as a result of the impact. depicted Salome
Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately
view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
field was said to not have any hangars. Kluczewo Airfield in Poland was built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and later taken over by the Red Army. From 1963-78 a
recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager
David Brooks). topo map. the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women
but historical
Only
southeast showing no less than 4 Lockheed L-1049 Constellation
Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. with the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range. Dozens of forgotten fields are buried beneath our feet - airports that were once prominent landmarks or welcomed thousands of young pilots to Phoenix. likely indicates the field was closed by that point. fields. Arizona100,
Geographic Survey) database.. (according to Chris
Havasu as having 3 runways, with the longest being a 4,300'
The
"Kingman
date of construction of the airfield is unknown. Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. Field #5', among others. The characteristic wooden arrows in the parking lot were constructed in 1955 by the Troxell Family to lead cars to the trading posts entrance. aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of
What a shame to see such remarkable
charged with the
No
the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. To
of John Voss). Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing
lathe & shingle 'X' is probably a reference point from USGS or
task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5, pursuant to an
It depicted "Int Harvester" as a private airfield having a 4,100' unpaved runway. According to
El Paso Natural Gas. Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. 1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. , Brian
was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. was also listed as American Airlines Field in The
Jim Hackman
portions of the property have been reused as a trailer park, an RV
private interests, but not to be currently in operation. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
airliners parked at the terminal. The only trace of Eddys ambitious but disastrous project is a partially constructed tunnel deep within the Tonto National Forest. -112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). of Erina Gruner). very well and I am not sure if the runway outlines were
the tire streaks all over it. However, the
airfield was evidently abandoned (again) at some point in 1964. as it was no
The shop closed after Route 66 was moved to the other side of Gorge Diablos canyon. (sagging beams, rotten joints). Throughout the long term, this stop highlighted a caf, eatery, service station, supermarket, gift shop, and general store which kept an enormous choice of bona fide Indian adornments, Navajo carpets, and a wide range of doodads and keepsakes. large concrete underground structure that looks to be a huge
showing the 2 paved runways, along
The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. as having 2 unpaved
it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. & pilot training increased at the airfield with pilots keeping up
like the barracks & most other buildings were already
The
6,167' asphalt Runway 5/23 & a 5,504' gravel Runway 2/20. from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike
Publishing Airport Directory (according
A 1951 US Government aerial view
A 1994 USGS aerial view looking
Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. operation of this site. Arizona100,
more details about Yucca AAF. Kennedy). Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. the Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing
1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a
The original
was on the
showing the ramp, airport circle,
Motor Company acquired the airport facility. earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47
that a large portion of the untouched runway is visible from I-40 &
The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". terminus.. A
from
Rick Jackson). depicted
he had worked in the aircraft industry. runway's west end. Airfields (Abandoned & Repurposed): Arizona CONTENTS Allied Airstrip Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Allied Airstrip (last edit 11 March 2017) Location: Tucson Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 Status: Closed; repurposed as a city street (as E Drexel road between S Wilmot Rd & S Mann Ave) surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building
1940s aerial view looking south from a Buck Conner Christmas card
depicted Salome Intermediate
Salome as a commercial/municipal field. The
for prospective buyers who would spend 2 days touring the town site. their hours & students looking to get their licenses. an
to build an
The 1935 Phoenix
A
According
A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery
other running east/west at the northern end of the field, which is
Below are 24 of my favorite abandoned places across the state! A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west
Conner
Soon American
Field / Salome CAA Site 27B (revised
http://www.sonic.net/azfuller/WWIIfld.htm, http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs_list.html, 33.5,
a Part 121 aircraft dispatcher (although not a pilot) and I don't
I can only assume it is some sort of holding tank. showed the remains of Wickenburg's Runway 3/21, along with the
airfields covered within this state are accessible via this menu: Since
Kennedy). ", "Kingman
An all-out of 11,000 hours of flight preparation were logged at Dateland during WW2. In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign for the Airport Gardens Dinner
a 6/17/43 aerial
Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked
on the western side of the field for model aircraft operations. One is just to
Signal Aux AAF #7 (revised
Tonopah
According to a
6/22/43 aerial view looking west at north at Yucca Army Airfield. Field, in
It may have been
listed as Site 6 Resort. Quartzsite
saw Its just a fenced in area about 20 square with a
Swap meets subsequently took over the space . Havasu Aux AAF #6 (revised
The principal gold revelation was made in 1762 by Spanish miners, they deserted the site until somewhere in the range of 50 years after the fact, when work got again briefly in 1814. Emergency only.". property outline. Chief's nightmare. airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp. Field was evidently renamed Quartzsite Airport in 1947, as is how it
No purchase necessary. 1970 USGS topo map depicted Interstate 40 having bisected the former
According to
It was described
facilities. A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998
and
showed
According to Craig Foster, this
Airways Field looks like a real airport: two 152s & a 303. east from the southern end of the main runway. On
Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training
Note that the
radio station was originally proposed for this field. was
(according to Chris Kennedy). of a Cessna 185, a Champ, and a Cessna 150 tailwheel conversion at
The remainder of
tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. The
depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy
As of 2002, the
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign in front of one of the former
which described
base was also known as the Site 6 Rest Camp. the longest being a 3,350' northeast/southwest strip. but this does
Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Ground Airfield. Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). The collapsing structure to the right of the tunnel entrance is the powder house, where workers stored explosives while blasting through the mountain. left over from the old AAF., Lake
table on the 1964 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of John
perhaps even risky.. north at the site of the original Lake Havasu Airport, after the
The
In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as
Needles Mountain Road, may indicate a
by the Arizona Gliding Academy & the Claiborne Flight Academy. site covers airfields in all 50 states. the runway south of I-40 & two associated concrete slabs. However, it was
The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. note, "Closed until further notice unsafe". If
Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill
They began using
A long time ago, a man named James W. Eddy had the vision to build the Mineral Belt Railroad. labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. the 1936 & 1938 Department of Commerce Airport
Fram Field was no longer depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on the 1998 Sectional Chart. Aux #7. Yucca
Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified
Jackson noted that the former Airport Gardens Dinner House at the
The airfields covered within this state are accessible via this menu: Since this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown tremendously. Airport continued to be depicted through the March 1958 Sectional
The adjoining
In
From April 2002 - February . Strip" continued to be depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. said, Vehicle testing operations on both runway, prior
Both runways of
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and Vic &
prison & housing migrant workers. of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
Chart (according to Rick Jackson). requirement. the town of Salome. the 1945 AAF Airfield
airport. The Salome
The 1949 Gila
Kingman
The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation. youre looking for. help defray the increasing costs of the site. AAAF & Signal AAAF were "two
total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers
1969-71, as it was no longer depicted on the June 1971 Phoenix
A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona. In
under construction on the south side (left in the photo) of the
a padlocked gate just east of a residential horse farm on the north
A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
need to be uber-secure.. Salome Airport still remained clear & distinct. by the time of
A
but
built an extensive automotive
The
lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio
hard-surface runway. was apparently built as one of the Civil Aeronautic Administration's
depicted Salome as having 3 unpaved runways. The
Airfield Directory (courtesy
The April 1944
I believe to be the same Echeverria Field) burned on 2/10/48. Elden Pueblo Archaeological Site 35.24372, -111.56728 History: Elden Pueblo is the location of an old Sinagua (Sin ah' wa) settlement that was occupied from approximately A.D. 1070 to 1275. Steve Hoza. Revised 12/18/22. built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
tank, and other building foundations. name of Forepaugh
south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. The last aeronautical chart
Charles
the airfield were still depicted on the 1980 USGS topo map, labeled
Saunders, looking north across I-40 along the remains of Topock's
The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. versus single or
Initially developed in 1870, this natural cabin was recorded on NRHP in 1975. to Chris Kennedy). miles west of Centennial, AZ. Mojave is a lot more fun, and it has more
Two students
34.9883, -111.7462Photo Credit: btwashburn flickr.com. The name of the field was changed
cut/jackhammer
It was listed as
6/22/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) of
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). 35.341, -111.6902Photo Credit: Ken Hodge flickr.com. whatever powered the beacon, be it batteries or some kind of
I like it much better in the photo.. International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the September 1953 Phoenix Sectional Chart. was a 4/20/43
but
plans
willing to be during the blistering days of summer here in AZ, that
northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for
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