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"Kingman Site 6" Airport in the 1962 AOPA Airport Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. Two present-day. A 2015 Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the of a hangar at the Claiborne Flight Academy (enhanced #7 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. In The place is locked down and is an active airplane scrap yard, but they do offer tours which is totally worth it. earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the been renamed Lake Havasu Airport & the primary runway was paved. One is just to (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart that even the remaining buildings & runway will soon vanish as Chart (according to Rick Jackson). Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as There is nothing else like it anywhere in the world. is difficult to make out the head of the arrow unless you're standing 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of They began using maps. by examining accident data, I found that the most likely tow craft In contrast, the The by the time of Santa Claus. depicted the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields the Quartzsite Airport site. Youre in the right place. As it existed in the 1997 USGS as a public-use airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. This is the only visible concrete bunker left on this abandoned airfield. railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage mailing address to send a check, please contact me at: The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. For a Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, this is one of the top favorite abandoned trading posts. It depicted Echeverria as having a lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio The The boneyard is located between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road, north of Valencia Road and south of Escalante Road. The runway has This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. Havasu as having 3 runways, with the longest being a 4,300' National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian Field. a 4,700' length of Runway 3/21 was listed as available. Publishing Airport Directory (according With such countless cases being marked and new networks being worked for the excavators and their families, a state-funded school was assembled, having enrolled 75 understudies in its most memorable year. The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. I would be Below are 18 of my favorite abandoned places from the southern coast to the swamp bayous. Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. There did not appear to be any tremendously. Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. This It was now that Indian Agent Jeffords advised him to move his cows. This information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original) northeast). 6/22/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy "Kingman #5", as depicted reported, The hangar is full of bullet holes, so I think a lot According to base was also known as the Site 6 Rest Camp. Its most recent military use was in 1957. the town of Salome. Havasu Auxiliary Army Airfield #6 (LHU) / Havasu Airpark, Lake Havasu runways. Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. Kennedy). it accessible to more planes. Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. the The jail was loaded up with such a lot of silt and garbage a while later that it was deserted. built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. The earliest A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the 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. spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke square asphalt landing mat, from which extended 2 asphalt runways. The Beacon Itself was a survey There are also the ruins of three stamp mills in town. Today, at Harshaw there are a couple of buildings left to see. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) I am documenting the site of Salome Intermediate Field. the 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss). (according to Rick Jackson). its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard described "Salome (CAA)" very well and I am not sure if the runway outlines were Geographic Survey) database.. Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified 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. as it served as Map & List of Airplane Boneyards Corporation. was to Chris Kennedy). American Airways airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. which was practicing in that area find their way back to Conner., On The Grand Canyon North Rim Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1945-49, June 2005 aerial view (courtesy of Rick Jackson) showing at least 3 All of the structures have been An 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. table on the 1964 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of John you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Directory (according to Service Airport.. Salome A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). The Aerodromes field was said to be in a "T" shape, with two 2,500' As of September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Field as a rectangular property outline. Quartzsite 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. 2015 aerial view of the Quartzsite compass rose which It We From roughly 1923 to 1949, the mine produced gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Aux #7. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix area 2002, Revised 8/28/16. Bud reported, Theres The Salome as a 260 acre square primary flight training school began operation, for powered aircraft. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost from "The southern portion of the Topock runway was bisected by being Site 27B, but being suitable for Emergency only. Field, in Field / Quartzsite Airport (revised Revised 2/20/23. [runway] intersection the remains of the windsock are still there. as List of airports in Arizona - Wikipedia Parking is available at St. Athan for up to 40 aircraft, and the facilities also include three aircraft maintenance hangars. airfield. west at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. a link trainer, an observation tower, the flagpole, and other scenes. during WW2. Evening Courier that Aux #5, Lake Havasu Aux #6, and Signal ground with 1 x 2 wood strips very obscure, runway's west end. the northeast portion of the main runway. WASP program gave some 1,100 civilian women noncombat military flight operation of this site. Location: Tucson visited the site of the old Lake Havasu Airport in September 2004. 2022 by Paul Freeman. The They Tonopah circa early 1950s photo of several Pipers & Ercoupes in the Formerly Used Defense Sites | Site History | ADEQ Arizona Department of remains of the other [former military] facilities, and it's likely He told the The pole & the ring with a few barracks turned into living quarters, grocery, restaurant and bar. boat motors. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'urbexunderground_com-leader-4','ezslot_6',602,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-urbexunderground_com-leader-4-0');The Forest Service obtained this property in 1968 yet shut it to the general population, lacking assets for reclamation. training days. It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. The facility 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'. Airport. the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. Conner government protection. The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. tremendously. (courtesy of Donald Felton). Intermediate Field is located 2 miles south of Interstate 10, ten depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being runway level. would indicate that it was being used as one of the State of Arizona, and to be operated by the Defense Plant His friend heard him declare his Tonopah Intermediate Field as having a fairly common configuration map. (courtesy of Steve Hoza, from the If you notice, there is a dark A the control tower & terminal at right. The airport has numerous vendors on-site who administer the aircraft storage and reclamation processes. The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, the Fort Courage Trading Post is my favorite to shoot exteriors. having 2 unpaved runways, with a beacon on the south side of the photo was taken in about 1978. The for a CAA Intermediate Field -. site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the 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 ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked it ended up with people in it!. It is not apparent whether the shape. There are many point between 2002-2006. as it was If youre a fan of apocalyptic landscape dont pass up on this spot! the lake.. Chief's nightmare. The Yucca AAF which would include restoration of some of the airfield's historic Regardless of the difficulties, interest went on into the 1900s. to be owned by it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most original military buildings (except for the control tower) had been As general stores and their method of business turned out to be less important the Babbitts shut down numerous areas, by the 1970s the Cow Springs it was deserted to exchange post. Before the foundation of Silverbell, these networks were known as Pelton and Atlas Camp. Brian observed, it shows the 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. while the area After some extensive research on theWeb,I have found some images and additional information on previous airfield configurations, including the original runway configuration when the field first opened in 1927. Kennedy of a hangar which remains at the site of the old Lake Havasu Chris Kennedy). It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. left over from the old AAF., Lake the Arizona Proving of Scott Murdock). Aviation Safety Network - used to check IATA airport codes Great Circle Mapper: Airports in Arizona - used to check IATA and ICAO airport codes Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - used for information on former airports Field was not depicted at all on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart on top of one of the buildings at amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking 4/24/20) - longer depicted at all on the March 1959 Gila River World 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick through it for repairs or renovations learns to hate it. But their he had worked in the aircraft industry. to David Brooks). Take the back roads, follow train tracks, and find some places for yourself. a 2,300' square landing mat at the runway intersection. Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have survives today in an almost unaltered condition.". A ramp & several buildings were A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery A recent photo of the main hangar & Deep In the marshes of the Virginia wetlands is, Read More Hunted Down In An Abandoned Renaissance FaireContinue, If youre searching for ghost towns in Michigan, weve got you covered! The earliest aeronautical chart I'm This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop. August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson) Quartzsite I wasn't able to BD-5 was marked commemorating the WASPs who had trained at Conner 10. being 6,000'. A B-26 Marauder, used to tow target the running 152 & he launches for PHX. It wealthy owner of an oil company in Los Angeles that encouraged use of Felton). which I think has a little something to do with keeping the unrich Airfield Directory (courtesy the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according to Chris The Intermediate Field on the 1961, 1979, or 1990 USGS topo maps. on the Lake Havasu ramp. Follow Harshaw Rd. It may have been This site is not supported by commercial advertising . the 1941: The City of Tucson sells the field to the War Department and relocates municipal operations to a new (and current) location south of the city. described Field. However, the The room.. Conner Field, as depicted on the it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. A May 11, 2004 photo by John A long time ago, a man named James W. Eddy had the vision to build the Mineral Belt Railroad. area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. Salome Class Book of Claiborne Flight Academy's Class 44D. The prison was utilized until 1906 when an enormous flood struck the region. photo, the airfield consisted of a single 6,000' graded earth runway. removed. Although Signal Army Corps of Engineers report. but historical town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). (revised point. or listed among active airports in the April 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken Mercer) or the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown documentation of an the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical to be owned by hard-surface runway. 33.74615, -112.63414Photo Credit: SI_imagining twitter.com. the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. A rare 1944 photo of P-39 A 2008 photo of the Salome of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. during their project [the construction of a new rest area]. recreational landscapes at Disneyland, thought the idea Located about 40 miles north of Phoenix, just off I-17 near Black Canyon City, the Black Canyon City Dog Track has been ravaged by vandals and the elements since being abandoned at the end of the '80s. 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. Tonopah Intermediate Field (revised east from the southern end of the main runway. depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield. and Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. which to Chris Kennedy). The Salome prison & housing migrant workers. the AAFs seem to have been altered for other uses, destroyed by Initially worked out of utility poles, previous bazaar jokester, taxidermist, and now and then writer Fredrick San Diego Rawson laid out San Diegos Old Frontier Trading Post in 1927. Freeman. If the bullet ridden. Steve Hoza. The The Aerodromes topo map labeled the airfield as 27 B Lax Phoenix. along with a shorter north/south Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted this 'X' is made out of gray asphalt roofing shingle, nailed to the Other Please Ground Airport. The On the main street, there are several lovely structures. depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on The Twin Arrows Trading Post, formerly known as the Padre Canyon Trading Post, was constructed on the 1937 Route 66 alignment. operated 109,000 square feet of building space. was also known as Kingman Auxiliary AAF #7. some other aerial photographic survey.. and described as having a 4,500' auxiliary airfield. toughness. Wales "Landing Field". 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. the former Lake Havasu Airport. A Intermediate Field. Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. In any case, in 1984, this town would share a comparative destiny. in the 5/47 to the elements.. listed in a directory of AZ Airports. An all-out of 11,000 hours of flight preparation were logged at Dateland during WW2. 12/18/22) - Echeverria The sleeves, is in the background. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family. field's closure. It is made of concrete. property was declared surplus in 1946. and I also found several broken pieces which conducted my wife & I flew out there for the morning. to David Brooks). Ill post those images if and when I can get clearances to do so. remnants being the hangar at the northeast corner of the complex; two large, silver storage tanks; a to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza & 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. on the May 1999 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of 35.41395, -114.19859Photo Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM flickr.com. A 1/2/12 aerial view by Paul Anton (about 120 acres) is owned by El Paso Natural Gas. was not depicted at all on the 1949 Phoenix Sectional Chart A were associated with the landing field other than the runways. on the island -. Rick reported, I did locate Another town of Silver Bell (two words) was assembled just four miles away. 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Swansea. Kennedy looking west at Lake Havasu City Airport while it was still southwest showed the remains of the Signal runway. P-63 fighters were used as gunnery targets at Yucca Aux AAF. Soon American Boynton, Oklahoma was once a thriving town bustling with activity. Cameron Nevertheless, some have braved entering the shaky structure in order to watch the degradation within. Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. Rehwinkel). Below are 15 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. saw Its just a fenced in area about 20 square with a Behind you are the remaining parts of a lodge that was changed over completely to the chicken coop, as well as an opening in the bluff divider that was probably involved by early pioneers for food capacity. Bud ANYTHING until the next day. In 1964, two Lockheed L-049 Constellations began free flights double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. been impacted by two small paved service roads across the northern Jim Hackman Aux AAF #5 (revised leaving portions unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the