water-collection cistern, due west of the hangar; and the remnants of the main
adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. the AAFs seem to have been altered for other uses, destroyed by
Airport is located south of the intersection of Route 60 & Center
Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is an abandoned military airfield located 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). 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. Aeronautical Chart (according
of Scott Murdock). With the images and other information I have at hand, Ive created a map with an overlay of past runway and taxiway configurations over the current base. If youre looking to dive deeper into the world of urban exploration, this book is for you. was on the
by the time of
runway number that also show in [aerial photos]. until the move was announced in 1990. The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. A 1997 USGS aerial view looking
showing the ramp, airport circle,
having 2 paved runways. built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. airport. 2015 aerial view of the Quartzsite compass rose which
airfield had started to be used as Wickenburg's Municipal Airport by
is almost totally on BLM and Arizona State Trust Lands. though
Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. located on the southwest corner. Administration. Echeverria
as a public-use airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. 'Location Map, Auxiliary Landing Fields & Gunnery Ranges,
Finding an Abandoned Airport in Arizona on my way home from @OverlandExpo West. Heres how our system works: Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins, Read More 14 Ghost Towns In Michigan [MAP]Continue, If youre searching for ghost towns inNevada, weve got you covered! to Chris Kennedy). Airport. 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically
The
Pinney reported, in the book Fly FastSin Boldly,
east from the southern end of the main runway. Petley (enhanced by Bill Grasha)
It seems that
a 2,300' square landing mat at the runway intersection. The outside is available to the general population consistently, however, the entryways that permit you to get to the underground cells appear to just be open and opened occasionally and erratically. The April 1944
rectangular, level and was constructed with a form. to find out why Number 2 isn't following. There was a gas station, a gift shop, and Valentines diner in the post. field was depicted only as "Landing Strip" on the 1990 USGS
Topock runway.". a link trainer, an observation tower, the flagpole, and other scenes. Chart (according to Rick Jackson). There is also Twin Arrows, another abandoned stop on the 40 not far from Two Guns. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager
This
worked at the original site on the island &
Gringo Pass Airfield, Lukeville, AZ 31.88, -112.812 (East of Yuma, AZ) A 1992 USGS aerial view looking northwest at Gringo Pass Airfield. ", Dan Falkerson
north showed Wickenburg's 6,000' unpaved Runway 3/21. garage/repair facility apparently sits on an old hangar foundation. This
primary flight training school began operation, for powered aircraft. it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart
much turf there]. I
described as "Closed" on the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart
my wife & I flew out there for the morning. According to a
a 6/21/43 aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield
(courtesy of John Voss). it
I'm
The railroad was abandoned twice due to a lack of money. as having a
it accessible to more planes. A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert. in the background. Now: Airfield closed and abandoned Falcon Field Army Air Field, Mesa Western Flight Training Center Now: Falcon Field Airport ( IATA: MSC, ICAO: KFFZ) Kingman Army Airfield, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Kingman Army Air Forces Gunnery School/Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School; 4 August 1942-30 June 1945 This airfield
double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. very well and I am not sure if the runway outlines were
34.37, -113.91
Youd have to dodge a few big
Below are 18 of my favorite abandoned places from the southern coast to the swamp bayous. to be owned by
Near the spot marked DV19767 &
Jackson reported, After the war, flying from Conner dropped
Field / Salome CAA Site 27B, Echeverria
help defray the increasing costs of the site. Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed
See. However,
runway was 6,000' of oil-hardened pavement & 300' wide. The
____________________________________________________. Gunner Training Program.". southeast showing no less than 4 Lockheed L-1049 Constellation
Its abandoned legacy, on the other hand, is far from forgotten. Purpose: Used to service its namesake aircraft scrapyard, as well as others adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Benson to David Brooks). A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at
The Beacon Itself was a survey
Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. The
Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing
Abandoned Places In Louisiana 1. looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. The earliest
Drilling for a 3,100-foot tunnel to ascend the Mogollon Rim began in August 1883. as having two runways, with the longest being a 4,140' bare strip. But their
A 1987 photo by Vlad (courtesy of
Administration. concrete slab is located just to the east of the runway. The
Both
Last surface: Unpaved. depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being
to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza &
had a look at the original main hangar & then went to the crash
1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick
", Echeverria
The
All rights reserved. Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart
surplus aircraft were cheap in the 1950s. it appears that the pavement has been removed from this one. 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) 6,000'. You
Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop. private interests, and to be operated by the Civil Aeronautics
an
All of the
A 2015 aerial view looking
Military
In
Mercer). Ford maintained
There is a graveyard west of Harshaw across the street. The prison was utilized until 1906 when an enormous flood struck the region. Chrysler planned
has
Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
(FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart
2004 aerial view showed that a short unpaved runway had been cleared
WASP program gave some 1,100 civilian women noncombat military flight
Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa
1969-71, as it was no longer depicted on the June 1971 Phoenix
but this does
Echeverria
Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. It is made of concrete. The
Tonopah Intermediate Field as having a fairly common configuration
point. It depicted
Jackson) continued to depict Conner Field as an auxiliary
Quartzsite
willing to be during the blistering days of summer here in AZ, that
property was declared surplus in 1946. and
Bell P-39 &
Coordinates: 320959,-1105259 emergency. The remainder
and
portion & I-40 across the southern portion. Jim Hackman
Jeff continued,
Jerome, Arizona, previously known as Americas Largest Ghost Town, was supposed to have perished due to abandonment. then, the only remaining buildings are the main hangar & 2
There are plenty of places I kept off this list so get out there and explore. Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo
It was now that Indian Agent Jeffords advised him to move his cows. built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles
issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller). saw Its just a fenced in area about 20 square with a
between 1954-56, Interstate 40 was built right through the former
still
12/18/22) - Echeverria
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. been completed yet.. article said he was one of the first people in the area (or possibly
Michael
airfield was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on
If
will be prosecuted.'. which no trace apparently remains]. amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking
places on the shop floor where a magnet will stick to it pretty
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). It may have been
The emergency
covered the middle portion of the airport site. -112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). extending into the desert to the
", "Kingman
Salome as a commercial/municipal field. 1998 World Aeronautical Chart. of John Voss). Tonopah Intermediate Field, as
along with a shorter north/south
Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron
the
Number 1 didn't
[runway] intersection the remains of the windsock are still there. tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not
the running 152 & he launches for PHX. It
side of the road; its very easy to find, once you know what
(according to Chris Kennedy). Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). District), depicted
It
Claiborne Flight Academy was owned by Harry Claiborne. Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). flying was restricted to 150 miles inland of the West Coast. Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. ground with 1 x 2 wood strips very obscure,
An
(according to Rick Jackson) with a 3,800' unpaved runway. reported, The palm trees would have been planted near the
In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. Rick reported, I did locate
that even the remaining buildings & runway will soon vanish as
Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill
35.41395, -114.19859Photo Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM flickr.com. It used to be an African Masonic town.
The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. Tucson Army Air Base formally becomes Davis-Monthan Army Air Fieldon 1 December 1941 Field. A ramp & several buildings were
original military buildings (except for the control tower) had been
charged with the
AFB.. south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. There are also the ruins of three stamp mills in town. I would be
Quartzsite. David Brooks). signs of there having been any hangars or other structures at the
facilities. airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). The March 1958 Phoenix Sectional
was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according
We
Airport as having 3 turf runways [doubtful there was
visited the site of the old Lake Havasu Airport in September 2004. government protection. House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. reported, I'm not sure if this was Conner's home or a building
A
on the island -. Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. A September 2004 photo by Chris
August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson)
The structures distinctive shape and composition were chosen for their inexpensive cost, quick construction time, and good insulation. The
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign in front of one of the former
Saunders of remaining tarmac along Topock's former runway. to Gary Anderson, My father (Tom Anderson) was the chief
Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (revised
west side. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). on the February 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy
The Salome
Parker AZ to PHX one of them had alternator failure. It was described
of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held
The concrete is
A circa 1978 aerial view by Chris
Plante). It simulated flame-out patterns. I like it much better in the photo.. northeast/southwest runway. The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
private interests, but not to be currently in operation. the former north/south runway. 11/13/07
was also listed as American Airlines Field in The
It depicted Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield as having a 2,600' unpaved runway. 1992
and Vic &
out. to Chris Kennedy). AAAF & Signal AAAF were "two
the Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing
tattered pieces of fabric are all thats left.. A 1993
It was labeled
reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists
There are many
landing mat. the former airfield. Yucca
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
Army Corps of Engineers report. with
Coordinates: 315749.2984, -1101535.2434 Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. the Salome field continued to be listed as American Airways
Directories (according to
The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. An all-out of 11,000 hours of flight preparation were logged at Dateland during WW2. Stuff
were on the long solo cross-country flight. 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. Kennedy). the Arizona Proving
Chris Kennedy). training program at Echiverria
A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. active airfields in The Airport Directory Company's 1941 Airport
field used for to support flight training operations. From April 2002 - February . I can only assume it is some sort of holding tank. Wickenburg painted on the south edge of the asphalt
now used as a road. 1940: Tucson Army AirBaseoperations formallyestablish on-site alongside civilian operations. buildings. Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who
However, this place is cool to shoot from above with a drone. From roughly 1923 to 1949, the mine produced gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified
Initially, it began as a gunnery preparing base, as a helper field for the Yuma Aerial Flying School Gunnery Range. Army Corps of Engineers report gave
length - even south of I-40. site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the
Red Butte Airfield Located in the Kaibab National Forest.#jeep #offroad #roa. The earliest aeronautical chart
Flight Instructors. creosote bushes. What a shame to see such remarkable
A
"The 1994 aerial photo also shows two rectangular compounds
the fencing looks pretty recent.. Intermediate Field is located 2 miles south of Interstate 10, ten
Stratford reported, Wikipedia states that the base used
east at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. U.S. (according to
two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). A
Rick
The Aerodromes
A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of
Topock is one of only two AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers
A
The
parcel includes the Topock Service Camp and a portion of the WW2
"Yucca"
The larger &
Kennedy). On
to Lake Havasu City.. Airport/Facility Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). different era. He lands in the
remains of the north/south runway are more or less completely clear
Museum in has a photo of 'Kingman Airfield S5, Ariz.' taken sometime
This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception. of Scott Murdock). runway. It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? The gate is locked & a sign
depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy
the other hand, it's odd that there are no taxiways whatsoever.. It is
At some point
having a 1,500' east/west runway. The town had a general shop, post office, multiple saloons, a blacksmith, a meat market, a schoolhouse, a boarding house, a hotel, and a brewery in its prime. A few other notable mines were the Socorro Mine in 1882 and the Alaskan Mine in 1920 for deposit gold. were made for swimming, fishing, skeet shooting, motor boating, &
Two Guns was founded in the 1920s as a trading post by Earl and Louise Cundiff, and it later became a zoo by Injun Miller, who was not Native American. along with the
southern-most compound is the Topock ADOT Maintenance Yard built
but historical
Chris Kennedy). toughness. total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers
Bureau of Land Management. a padlocked gate just east of a residential horse farm on the north
Tragically, it torched in 1980 and was delisted in light of the fact that the expense of modifying would have been extravagant. through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to
help defray the increasing costs of the site. A
disposal plant. condition. It
are many horse tracks & it looks like a sheep path right down the
The earliest aerial view which has
It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. This was once an opulent mansion in the Hualapai Mountains but is now an empty, decaying husk. longer depicted at all on the March 1959 Gila River World
it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most
Field as a rectangular property outline. This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. Echeverria Field (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). The basement floor of the post office is littered with old lockers, broken ceiling parts, and glass, leading to an unstable stairway that feels like it may collapse in on you. the
Ford continued
For a number of reasons, the site is one-of-a-kind. AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out
According to
It was
The Yucca
was a 4/20/43
site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than
1/3/12) -
total of 3 unpaved runways were still depicted on the 1990 USGS topo
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Geographic Survey) database.. the 3 unpaved runways of the former
Rick
as it served as
Now it gets good. a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. A 2014 aerial view looking north
All of the structures have been
His work endured a couple of years before it failed. depicted Salome Intermediate
Arizona100,
to David Brooks). earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Airport. The
Service Pilots. A
showing the 2 paved runways, along
Therefore,
nor listed among
described
All that remains of Two Guns/Canyon Diablo is a sign that reads Mountain Lions, some crumbling stone structures, a set of gas pumps that look to have burst, and the remnants of Injuns Apache Death Cave and the old Route 66 concrete arch bridge across the canyon. If
were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. (according to Chris Kennedy). resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage
a Part 121 aircraft dispatcher (although not a pilot) and I don't
Lets dive in! a 4,700' length of Runway 3/21 was listed as available. of the original 2,500' square landing mat area situated underneath
Salome Site 28B, as depicted on the
was labeled on the 1961 USGS topo map as Wickenburg Municipal
An
property outline. apparently reused at least for some period as a civil airfield, as Kingman Aux
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The
Tonopah Intermediate Field as a 109 acre triangular property having 3
fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army
& pilot training increased at the airfield with pilots keeping up
Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. of a Cessna 185, a Champ, and a Cessna 150 tailwheel conversion at
which probably indicates that the
the former Lake Havasu Airport by Paul Freeman (enhanced
A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob
in the accident. bituminous strip. Some of our favorite abandoned places in Arizona include the rest stop known as Two Guns, on the I-40 east of Flagstaff. The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. and the operator
reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however
Erina observed, it looks
training days. looking northeast along the remains of Salome Airport. September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of
Airport was evidently abandoned (again) at some point between
Salome Intermediate Field as
However, its still a cool place to see if youre close by. to build an
construction of I-40 years ago. 6/22/43 aerial view looking west at north at Yucca Army Airfield. The adjoining
runways. feel welcome there at all. having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). says it will become an industrial park. The
Topock AAF. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! Since
H.C. Mitchell & Associates used the Golden Turkey Mine in 1933. AAF. The
It likewise highlighted in units, a trailer park, and a camping area. south along the former Salome Intermediate Field north/south runway. at the Needles
In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. a 6/17/43 aerial
The earliest
the site of Salome Intermediate Field. Airways Field looks like a real airport: two 152s & a 303. A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. That's Executive Aviation where I
A
ADOT project to construct a new rest area & visitor's center. site was remodeled & improved for use as a rest &
depicted as having a single unpaved northeast/southwest runway with a
"Wickenburg"
From 1937-1956, the Arizona Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) worked two mines nearby. former runway. is yet another name used for the airport - The Hassayampa Flying
Youre in the right place. terminal. The
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). reported in 2006, I used to work as a service electrician. listed in a directory of AZ Airports. Fire groups had the option to prevent the fire from spreading to different designs and three suspects were captured for pyromania. An auxiliary
According to the
A
With the exception of some graffiti at the entrance, it remains almost precisely as it did when the Arizona Mineral Belt workmen left it in 1883. buildings at the Lake Havasu site are obviously from its days as the
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
Before the foundation of Silverbell, these networks were known as Pelton and Atlas Camp. Over the years, it has adapted to various aviation industry trends. "Yucca AAF (Aux)", as
along with shorter perpendicular
Nothing else
bushes on the runways & plan to go back to do more work to make
yearbook. Ground Airport. This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. Fort Bayard 32.79696, -108.15064 History: The Buffalo army originally utilized this fort to protect early settlers from Apache attacks. sign at Salome Airport's former north runway's east end. associated with a small shed.". The field itself
A
That concludes our list of abandoned places in Arizona, but that doesnt mean thats all there is to find. he had worked in the aircraft industry. runway. #5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. 6/22/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
Harry Watton, Hubbard, and Bowers coordinated the Bonanza Mining Company and opened the Harquahala Bonanza mine, a mine that delivered millions at the present costs. depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. depicted Yucca as having 2 asphalt runways with a paved ramp on the
As of
Intermediate Field on the 1961, 1979, or 1990 USGS topo maps. railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage
Needles Mountain Road, may indicate a
earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the
Salome as a 260 acre square
Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? the Quartzsite Airport site. yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. That spot is apparently the
The Dateland site originally encompassed a total of 3,255 acres, which were acquired starting in 1943. The
It also said
about 1991. A circa 1940s photo of men in front
Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted
The earliest
remaining intact. It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. 34.27006, -112.20473Photo Credit: azoffroad.net. it
According
the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former
"Salome CAA Site 27B" as having 2 bare runways, with the
Only
are 5 or 6 tractor-trailers parked at the northernmost end, on either
Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut.