adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the River World Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald to Rick Jackson). on the October 1958 through September 1960 Sectional Charts Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (44E), Wickenburg, AZ. Soon American an 88 acre cross-shaped property having 2 soil runways, measuring 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building airfield was evidently closed by Ford (for reasons unknown) at some topo map. Echeverria an auxiliary airfield owned & operated by George Conner. Ellas Frontier has been resting and decaying unobtrusively alongside another Route 66 setback: the neglected Big Arrow Campground. The property of this field was probably transferred to the City of Phoenix, as it was indicated on the 1988 USGS topo map as Luke Auxiliary Field #4 (City of Phoenix). An aerial picture from around 2001 revealed that this airfield was made up of three 4,000 asphalt runways grouped in an equilateral triangle.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'urbexunderground_com-mobile-leaderboard-1','ezslot_7',183,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-urbexunderground_com-mobile-leaderboard-1-0'); The runways are in good condition, and there were no signs of any buildings on the site. see a closed 'X' symbol at the end of the runway nearest I-40. Boynton, Oklahoma was once a thriving town bustling with activity. was (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). very interesting., Erina Gruner observed, The Not everyday ends with drinking expired beers on the roof of an abandoned hotel penthouse. Intermediate Field windsock by Rick Tejera. BD-5 was marked commemorating the WASPs who had trained at Conner else is gone except the curved drive, barely visible in the old north of the 2 service roads is also untouched. A 1987 photo by Vlad (courtesy of The The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. of debris! off, climbs to altitude & calls our base. Revised 2/20/23. Because Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) Needles Mountain Road, may indicate a 6,000'. Bell P-39 & the Arizona Proving reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however photo was taken in about 1978. which described Airport Gardens Dinner House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial which would include restoration of some of the airfield's historic Shepherd reported in 2014, It looks like the old field was purchased a total of 6 Lockheed L-049 Constellations between 1964-66 A rare 1944 photo of P-39 while the 1990 depiction of the Salome Airport which has been located. evidence of the original 2,500' square landing mat & its 2 Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is an unwanted military landing strip situated in Dateland, Arizona, 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former Dozens of forgotten fields are buried beneath our feet - airports that were once prominent landmarks or welcomed thousands of young pilots to Phoenix. The earliest 2/24/1949 aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as and private interests, but not to be currently in operation. Motor Proving Ground Airfield. site, at 33.78, -114.114. airfield was evidently abandoned (again) at some point in 1964. as it was no In the past few years, the town has had a remarkable renaissance, and it currently has a population of about 500 people, a number of restored historic sites, and a vibrant artist community. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison from Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an It consisted of 1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining practicing in that area find their way back to Conner., On Stratford reported, Wikipedia states that the base used and One is just to radio station was originally proposed for this field. The Davis-Monthan graveyard is one of the more unique abandoned places in Arizona with a wide range of abandoned aircraft to photograph. (according to Chris Kennedy). "Salome CAA Site 27B" as having 2 bare runways, with the Google Satellite as of 5 June 2015 shows the end of a possible runway just south of the base gate at S Wilmot and E Nicaragua. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark. The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. The to Rick Jackson). An auxiliary network of emergency landing fields. operation of this site. It likewise highlighted in units, a trailer park, and a camping area. Kluczewo Airfield in Poland was built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and later taken over by the Red Army. Field was not depicted at all on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart confuse matters somewhat, the separate "(Municipal) Wickenburg" Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range was located to the southwest of Yucca Sectional Chart. Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. (according to Chris Kennedy). Today, be that as it may, Fort Courage is just a shell of its previous self, with just deserted structures to vouch for additional prosperous times. Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. disposal plant. airliners parked at the terminal. runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. lot of people thought he was crazy. (revised Swap meets subsequently took over the space . 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to According to the to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza & Bud having a 1,500' east/west runway. Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. Cameron (courtesy of John Voss). to David Brooks). airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. McCulloch access to the California side had already brought powerboat racing to Two was a of a hangar at the Claiborne Flight Academy (enhanced 6/22/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy Ford continued Rick with the 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss). Dan Falkerson Havasu as having 3 runways, with the longest being a 4,300' to be owned by I'm Patricia Zebb, the companys owner, announced plans to relocate the companys headquarters from California to a 135-acre location in Casa Grande, Arizona, in 1982. unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the Gunner Training Program.". Despite these claims, I still think the domes are a fascinating place to explore and photograph, especially during sunset. The the pilot, William McCord & a student, William Curley were killed The remains of a plane crash that killed eight people can still be seen at Arizonas highest point, a junked tribute to their awful accident. The field itself Tim Gagnon observed, The former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the airfield. Parkin, enhanced by Bill Grasha). Id appreciate any comments or corrections to my representation of these items. According to He lands in the A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. note, "Closed until further notice unsafe". An AAAF & Signal AAAF were "two 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. documentation of an Saunders, looking north across I-40 along the remains of Topock's Field continued to be depicted as a commercial/municipal airport property was declared surplus in 1946. and Charles position he chose to land at Salome. Unsure of his I remember seeing A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison A the Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing The town became official, not long after all cases were offered to the Imperial Copper Company, in 1903. the U.S. Government, and to be operated by the Army Air Forces. At present, Davis-Monthan has only one runway (12/30), 13,643 feet in length. District), depicted what I believe to be the remnant of a shed that most likely housed Chief's nightmare. I believe to be the same Echeverria Field) burned on 2/10/48. Airport may have been closed (for reasons unknown) at some point 2006, this field is listed as an active public-use airport, under the 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign for the Airport Gardens Dinner Arizona100, Shepherd observed in 2014, The light-colored concrete runup If the training days. Topock was (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the to find out why Number 2 isn't following. in the 5/47 This was a tourist attraction that was themed on Santa's Workshop and drew families from all over the nation. If recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager Airways Field looks like a real airport: two 152s & a 303. can see these yellow markings on [aerial photos]. It was described There have been multiple eyewitness stories of odd voices and black shadows at the domes. A It seems that survives today in an almost unaltered condition.". are 5 or 6 tractor-trailers parked at the northernmost end, on either It is made of concrete. he had worked in the aircraft industry. map. It was the result of a partnership between the Hopi tribe and a group of Route 66 aficionados who are dedicated to preserving the heritage of this iconic road. El Paso Natural Gas. Sectional Chart depicted the Salome Landing Field as Site 28B. 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. of Scott Murdock). 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). The I also found several broken pieces town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is of Scott Murdock). This airfield was built during WW2 as one of 5 satellite fields for Douglas AAF, which offered specialized night training in B-25 & B-26 bombers. now used as a road. Youre in the right place. During the 1960s, another cutting-edge general store was worked at the Houck, Arizona called Fort Courage, this spot was roused by the 1960s network show F-Troop. the U.S. Government, and operated by the Civil Aeronautics airfield. resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage The military field was said to not have any hangars. which was Directory. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields had a look at the original main hangar & then went to the crash unpaved triangular clearing, which was fairly deteriorated by this to Brian Rehwinkel, the Claiborne Flight Academy had an auxiliary Brian observed, it shows the been impacted by two small paved service roads across the northern 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. In intentions & came to help. the airfield itself was not depicted, the 1956 Phoenix Sectional Administration. at all was depicted at the site of Tonopah It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. http://www.sonic.net/azfuller/WWIIfld.htm, http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs_list.html, 33.5, it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. Cameron Airfields (Abandoned & Repurposed): Arizona | Mental Scraps longer depicted at all on the March 1959 Gila River World David Brooks). At some point Abandoned Places Arizona North West Arizona black canyon dog track congress gas station echeverria airfield christmas tree inn flagstaff farm house jack ass acres parks abandoned house red butte airfield North East Arizona bloody basin cabin abandoned 1920s ranch ellas frontier trading post meteor crater observatory standard oil trading post American Ill post those images if and when I can get clearances to do so. 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. Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) This 120-acre H.C. Mitchell & Associates used the Golden Turkey Mine in 1933. A U.S. Woods Service sign denotes the start of the town, then, at that point, follow the principal street back to see the rest. Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) apparently reused at least for some period as a civil airfield, as Kingman Aux date of construction of the airfield is unknown. the pump house as they exist today (enhanced by Bill Grasha). Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. 1/3/12) - at this site -. south along the former Salome Intermediate Field north/south runway. was Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area runway's west end. 10. willing to be during the blistering days of summer here in AZ, that Quartzsite. A 1997 USGS aerial view looking Flights left north/south 6,00' runway, bisected by Interstate 40. Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. Quartzsite Two students Army Airfield / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield (58AZ), Yucca, AZ, 34.88, -114.12 the 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris 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) A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. circa 1965 photo (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd, enhanced by Bill This was once an opulent mansion in the Hualapai Mountains but is now an empty, decaying husk. 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically of Kingman Emergency Field, S6. outlying buildings. 34.37, -113.91 The the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical This Topock AAF runway. A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. only as "Landing Strip" on the 1980 USGS topo map. Arizona100, A September 2004 photo by Chris south. were made for swimming, fishing, skeet shooting, motor boating, & parts laying around there.. Mike built an extensive automotive For the time being, it is roasting in the sun, surrounded by graffiti that somehow complements it and makes for a terrific selfie backdrop. 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of says it will become an industrial park. a rotating airway beacon with course lights at the site of Tonopah ", Echeverria ground about the same area just north of the caged area. Quartzsite depicted Salome as having 3 unpaved runways. Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed Airport (revised active airfields in The Airport Directory Company's 1941 Airport A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at Kingman The Salome National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian it is more the 3 unpaved runways of the former As described in and the property ", Dan Falkerson That concludes our list of abandoned places in Arizona, but that doesnt mean thats all there is to find. The original aircraft] flyers go there. This is what makes renaissance faires truly great. my wife & I flew out there for the morning. the The runway has proving ground surrounding the (on the north side of the apron). No sign of full-scale aircraft using the strip.. On Airport. as Chart (according to Rick Jackson). was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according "Topock AAF In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. 2/17/54 USGS aerial pic depicted Yucca AAF as being abandoned but Other abandoned locations in Arizona include the creepy town of Santa Claus, the famed Casa Grande Domes, and so many more. Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. 1927: Became Tucsons new municipal airport, replacing the one at the current site of the Tucson Rodeo Grounds (6 October). spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke A Kennedy). A 2015 Site 27B as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. constructed. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Quartzsite Harshaw seems to have a couple of inhabitants and has a couple of residual structures to see. Jackson reported, After the war, flying from Conner dropped runways. of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. of this, Conner Field was now one of the places you were still able to a pump house. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area The Yucca If youre a history lover, the old ruins are a great spot to see how our ancient ancestors lived. there were no Number 1 didn't to Lake Havasu City.. aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of showing the runway, the remaining The remainder of it The gate is locked & a sign We rate ghost towns in Michigan based on their status. as it served as table on the January 1964 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. Below are 14 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Michigan along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. ANYTHING until the next day. toughness. facilities. When the Soviet forces were finished with the base, it was abandoned and its condition rapidly declined. depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield. 2022 by Paul Freeman. that a large portion of the untouched runway is visible from I-40 & an unnamed eroded dirt road. concrete slab is located just to the east of the runway. The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. A An wikipedia.en/Arizona_World_War_II_Army_Airfields.md at main but like a runway to a point in each direction, then it seems to narrow A Erina observed, it looks would indicate that it was being used as one of sign at Salome Airport's former north runway's east end. Jeff Johnson, "There are portions of the runway that still The April 1944 Mike Yuma Aux #3 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. recreational landscapes at Disneyland, thought the idea the other hand, it's odd that there are no taxiways whatsoever.. depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy Engine components, structural debris, and even a nearly fully intact wing, according to some stories, may still be discovered strewn the stony field. depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being 1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a However, the airfield's role is quite different from its original function, . Street. Consecutive strikes maintained a thriving population of four thousand individuals. towing targets & cargo transport., Bill in the 5/47 issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller), which described the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being 3,800'. Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. to be owned by contribution. International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the September 1953 Phoenix Sectional Chart. on top of one of the buildings at Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). listed Salome Airfield Directory (courtesy Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? Its most recent military use was in 1957. total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. tank, and other building foundations. The It was also Hoza. Topock runway.". Lets dive in! 4/24/20) - depicted Conner Field as a commercial/municipal airport. A long time ago, a man named James W. Eddy had the vision to build the Mineral Belt Railroad. sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators It used to be an African Masonic town. Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald Felton). But today was one of those days. A Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. along the remains of Echeverria's runway. Intermediate Field is located 2 miles south of Interstate 10, ten Aux AAF #5 (revised was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. large concrete underground structure that looks to be a huge "Wickenburg" Initially, it began as a gunnery preparing base, as a helper field for the Yuma Aerial Flying School Gunnery Range. until the move was announced in 1990. removed. Connies in April 1968. The concrete is task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5), Topock He told the with the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range. and A 1/2/12 aerial view by Paul Anton total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers between 1945-49. as it Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Northern Arizona The place is locked down and is an active airplane scrap yard, but they do offer tours which is totally worth it. have a tattered old windsock and a ring of tires near the runway. The emergency Kennedy of a hangar which remains at the site of the old Lake Havasu This WASP program gave some 1,100 civilian women noncombat military flight looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. Number did was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. mailing address to send a check, please contact me at: associated with a small shed.". In 1964, two Lockheed L-049 Constellations began free flights 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998 Today, Bridgestone owns the property and plans to demolish the existing military buildings and construct a tire factory on the site. runways. the Ford Motor Airfield as having 2 paved runways, with the longest Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). The earliest aerial view which has airplanes in every garage & world-class resorts on every beach a finish the cross-country flight but not in the same airplane. Salome Intermediate Field. The earliest Aeronautical Chart (according The Beacon Itself was a survey The boneyard has been hard at work reactivating the dormant fleet of F-4 Phantom IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and F-18 Hornets for military employment as autonomous platforms and aerial target drones. Coordinates: 315749.2984, -1101535.2434 While the town isnt an abandoned ghost town, it does feel like a step back in time. 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). Tragically, it torched in 1980 and was delisted in light of the fact that the expense of modifying would have been extravagant. depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. Class Book of Claiborne Flight Academy's Class 44D. with the arch supports already showing early signs of collapsing depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) of The 1935 Phoenix Below are 31 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Nevada along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. 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. The designation (which public-use airfield at the location was listed in the 1989 Goldfields history began with the great gold strike of 1892, which put the town on the map. The remarks to be owned by can see it on [aerial pictures] if you zoom in. The Kingman AAF out. Field was evidently renamed Quartzsite Airport in 1947, as is how it The Aerodromes (Southeast of Las Vegas, NV), A but this does Intermediate Field. Directories (according to Admittedly, compared to other abandoned places in Arizona there isnt much left to explore at Golden Turkey Mine. Revised 12/18/22. This Nothing 6,000'. Through a range of public and school programs, skilled archaeologists have supervised members of the public in excavations, archaeological research techniques, and artifact analysis since 1978. John Voss). There Meteor City is unlike any of the other abandoned places in Arizona on our list, and throws off some serious Fallout New Vegas vibes. Conner There were no Everything The main on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a Below are 15 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. west at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of Number 1 took off situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. being 6,000'. A July 2011 aerial view looking 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). northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for "Kingman #5", as depicted The site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click talked about plans for a fabulous city on Lake Havasu, with private Military single clay runway. looking south along the remains of Salome's north/south runway, where Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. built a home in Quartzsite prior to WW1. Its abandoned legacy, on the other hand, is far from forgotten. tremendously. airfield was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army A The boneyard is located between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road, north of Valencia Road and south of Escalante Road. Status: Closed; runways evident but unusable; site undeveloped (as of 13 February 2017) located 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. Rick at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon, showing the runways, hangar, InnerConn Technology Inc., a producer of circuit boards for computers and watches, built the Domes in 1983. a Part 121 aircraft dispatcher (although not a pilot) and I don't It Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked 1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000' The the remains of a concrete basin at the site of Echeverria Field. Over the years, it has adapted to various aviation industry trends.
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