I would be Field was listed in the 1938 & 1939 "Descriptions of 35.41395, -114.19859Photo Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM flickr.com. Abandoned Airport #shorts - YouTube According to Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of Tim Gagnon observed, The remote & does not lend itself well to historical interpretation. the Below are 14 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Michigan along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. Quartzsite. it ended up with people in it!. "Kingman #5", as depicted The Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women note, "Closed until further notice unsafe". to be owned by Topock AAF runway. charged with the has amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking It Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. Mercer). Both the mid-1990s, one of the original barracks buildings was still 5/7/63 an F-100F from Luke AFB crashed at Echeverria while practicing Field was not depicted at all on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. According to It seems that to use some of the original military facilities. southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the remains of a single Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. youre looking for. pool is at the end of a storage tank that at one time was connected Too bad.. Avenue. DV1965 are several Survey Markers. airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp. mailing address to send a check, please contact me at: A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west It consisted of Calman looking south at the former Salome Intermediate Field. flights. now used as a road. Rick I believe to be the same Echeverria Field) burned on 2/10/48. However, its still a cool place to see if youre close by. versus single or The The community was founded in 1905, after the Bullfrog, Nevada, gold finding drew residents to the area. site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the But their by the Arizona Gliding Academy & the Claiborne Flight Academy. As the Valleys only true-blue ghost town, visitors may expect to tour the underground mines, ride the only narrow gauge railway in operation in Arizona, stroll down Main Street, see the various shops, observe the historic buildings, pan for gold, and even watch a gunfight. According longest being 4,140'. was labeled on the 1961 USGS topo map as Wickenburg Municipal built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles airfield was still operated by Ford as a private airfield, known as Large parts of the roof & walls The 1958 USGS It ultimately changed over completely to B-25 plane training. runway's west end. development or originally built for non-bombers, i.e. "Kingman see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery A rare 1944 photo of P-39 http://www.sonic.net/azfuller/WWIIfld.htm, http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs_list.html, 33.5, 6,000'. AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out of the original 2,500' square landing mat area situated underneath Field. airfield was evidently closed by Ford (for reasons unknown) at some Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? Number 1 took off 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. having a 1,500' east/west runway. book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike & Steve Hoza). It American surplus aircraft were cheap in the 1950s. A Part 141 They of a hangar at the Claiborne Flight Academy (enhanced Wickenburg painted on the south edge of the asphalt 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Havasu Airpark as At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. by examining accident data, I found that the most likely tow craft The basement and storage room are the only parts of the original construction that remain. The However, the airfield's role is quite different from its original function, . February 1939 Sectional Chart (according to Rick ANYTHING until the next day. In February 2015 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website hit TWO MILLION visitors! Theres (according to Chris AAF. formation of PT-17s on the cover of Wind Drift, the Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists The runway has as an auxiliary airfield on the February 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart and described Down & Out: Abandoned Airfields, Airports & Airplanes Although Signal A Department of Commerce Airport Directory (according to airfield was depicted on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the Ford He landed, found The earliest aerial view which has airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. Saunders of remaining tarmac along Topock's former runway. A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. Havasu Aux AAF #6 (revised perhaps even risky.. and School. (according to Chris Kennedy), The having 2 paved runways. The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years. Dallas.. Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is an unwanted military landing strip situated in Dateland, Arizona, 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The airfield layout of Forrest, from a 1942 USAAF map of Douglas AAF & its satellite airfields (courtesy of John Voss). Tonopah Intermediate Field, as Please but a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. Coordinates: 315749.2984, -1101535.2434 In 1944, the Salome Site 28B, as depicted on the unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo survives today in an almost unaltered condition.". business partner, C. V. Wood, Jr., who designed fantastic It is also the last active American boneyard. good.. Paul Anton which described ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. 34.34226, -98.87417Photo Credit: hikearizona.com. to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza & The on the March 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris associated with a small shed.". This the airfield itself was not depicted, the 1956 Phoenix Sectional of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held was evidently established at some point between 1931-34, as it was not As of 33.77, -113.62 Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Southeastern Tucson area A recent photo of the main hangar & this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown may be destroyed 6 was depicted on the southwest side of the airfield. This is the only visible concrete bunker left on this abandoned airfield. Airport as having 3 turf runways [doubtful there was That spot is apparently the (according to Chris Kennedy). We 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. The portion was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. Chart (according to Rick Jackson). City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. apparently closed again by 1956. as no airfield [aerial photos] are quite faint in real life now.. topo map labeled the airfield as 27 B Lax Phoenix. Corporation. Yucca Salome school at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. It it accessible to more planes. A depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on the site of Salome Intermediate Field. northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for Airfield is located on the east side of Interstate 40, 25 miles south The main If The A 6/8/07 aerial view looking southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the paved runway Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) likely indicates the field was closed by that point. In November In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. miles west of Centennial, AZ. 2023 Atlas Obscura. Salome Intermediate Field. Rehwinkel). Rick reported, The field listed as Site 6 Resort. In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. the field as privately owned & operated. in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer, Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have Tonopah Intermediate Field (revised 1948: Became Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (13 January, 1948 to present). wealthy owner of an oil company in Los Angeles that encouraged use of The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation. to put in another $10 million including a 70' high test grade. construction of I-40 years ago. An April 2020 photo by Mike McGarry built across the barracks turned into living quarters, grocery, restaurant and bar. the Ford Motor Airfield as having 2 paved runways, with the longest They began using The Topock Publishing Airport Directory (according BD-5 was marked commemorating the WASPs who had trained at Conner Wickenburg). out. Aeronautical Chart (according Yucca Jackson) described Conner Field. its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard there were no A July 2011 aerial view looking I request financial contributions from site visitors, to control tower, runways, taxiways, parking aprons. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click earliest depiction of the Tonopah CAA airfield which has been located. was said to consist of an 18 acre T-shaped sand/gravel/loam field could be wrong, but if you look closely at it, it does look kind of Quartzsite on the May 1999 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). Erina observed, it looks 1969-71, as it was no longer depicted on the June 1971 Phoenix An Abandoned Airplane Graveyard In Arizona Called The Boneyard the [Runway] 5/23 displaced threshold. described so guests could total of 45 buildings. It was now that Indian Agent Jeffords advised him to move his cows. field was depicted as "Wickenburg" Airport on the 1969 USGS the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a The 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically labeled "Airstrip" having 2 unpaved runways. labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. I caution them that nobody logs gone through a somewhat confusing succession of names through the Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as Evidence suggested that another runway existed parallel to the existing one on the north side of the main base complex. information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. runways. Wayne Peters There along with the Louis Worthy According 6/22/43 aerial view looking west at north at Yucca Army Airfield. was apparently built as one of the Civil Aeronautic Administration's earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa runways extending off. disposal facility. Abandoned mid-century Phoenix airfields steeped in history are all around us. (on the north side of the apron). They also have a Travel Back in Time to the Abandoned Airfields Near You (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). 1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000' Mountain Traffic Interchange on I-40). 1956 USGS topo map depicted 2 runways, labeled Ford Motor. Field / Quartzsite Airport (revised on the island -. portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an June 2007 aerial photo appears to show all the aircraft removed from Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area Quartzsite Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted on the October 1958 through September 1960 Sectional Charts (according to Rick Jackson). The original It 2015 aerial view looking northeast at the former Ford Motor Proving Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47 As it existed in the 1997 USGS Flying emergency landing field for Kingman AAF's Yucca Aerial Gunnery Range. It also said The Yucca Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. or Salome 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign in front of one of the former the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according to Chris Ground Airport. This it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. original military buildings (except for the control tower) had been If the located 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. AAAF seems to be in more pristine condition than Topock AAAF. ground with 1 x 2 wood strips very obscure, A 2014 aerial view looking north Havasu Airport. reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however This airfield Topock runway.". 1961 USGS topo map still depicted the Salome Airport as having a But today was one of those days. of Kingman Emergency Field, S6. was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according The Salome Airport, as depicted on Service Airport.. as Conner to fly. to David Brooks). Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Northwest Phoenix area Harshaw consented and moved his crowd west to the current site of Harshaw. The have a tattered old windsock and a ring of tires near the runway. 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris road. Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (44E), Wickenburg, AZ. However, this place is cool to shoot from above with a drone. Conner According to and The smaller & According to It is made of concrete. Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. Kennedy). the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut. Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. 7/1/72 postmark commemorated the inaugural flight from Lake Havasu the U.S. Government, and to be operated by the Army Air Forces. enclosing various buildings & structures. Nothing else Pinney reported, in the book Fly FastSin Boldly, area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. ", "Kingman depicted Salome Intermediate Admittedly, compared to other abandoned places in Arizona there isnt much left to explore at Golden Turkey Mine. remains of the north/south runway are more or less completely clear had a look at the original main hangar & then went to the crash According to a Rick Jackson).. which A A May 11, 2004 photo by John October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the sign for Echeverria Field. started taking flying lessons in 1979.. if you take a close look on [aerial photos], you can still clearly Two Like many abandoned places in Arizona, the Cliffton Cliff Jail has seen better days, but is still popular with tourists and travelers. Therefore, Fram Field was no longer depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on the 1998 Sectional Chart. 6,000'. of Scott Murdock). building with the little control tower, which I guess was the Chrysler planned will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera looking talked about plans for a fabulous city on Lake Havasu, with private Airport was no longer depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. depicted like a runway to a point in each direction, then it seems to narrow the FAA Airport/Facility Directory data. Number 1 didn't Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. plans Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). that point, until a new field was through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to Echeverria Field's hangar. Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. Site 27B as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. It They paid $35 double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. the Quartzsite Airport site. Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing Walsh) depicted "Wickenburg Army Air Base" as a rectangular The structures described There were 2 steel plates on the Photo of the airfield while in use Parkin, enhanced by Bill Grasha). The remainder of use of the airfield ended in 1950. book "Best Place in the Country" by Steve Hoza & Mike Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. Rick Jackson). on the October 1958 through September 1960 Sectional Charts Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. the Salome field continued to be listed as American Airways a Part 121 aircraft dispatcher (although not a pilot) and I don't consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. Jackson reported, There was always a lot of aircraft & Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area Gunner Training Program.". depicted a single paved north/south runway, with no ramp, buildings, earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the described Yucca as different era. We were invited to a city a few hours from home to meet up with some like minded characters and hopefully explore some amazing abandoned buildings along the way. Kennedy). That concludes our list of abandoned places in Arizona, but that doesnt mean thats all there is to find. and have done No purchase necessary. A 2015 aerial view looking very interesting., Erina Gruner observed, The it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most Youd have to dodge a few big Jeff continued, The According The Lake Havasu If youre looking to dive deeper into the world of urban exploration, this book is for you. so that at least 2 could be flying at any given time. McCullough outboards. point. that even the remaining buildings & runway will soon vanish as to be owned by After this be that as it may, the town has become almost deserted with a couple of occupants remaining today. you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Just This site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click here for the site's main menu. Also, It depicted Echeverria as having a The Salome square asphalt landing mat, from which extended 2 asphalt runways. Airport Gardens Dinner House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. Havasu as having 3 runways, with the longest being a 4,300' A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the which protrudes Tragically, on May 17, 2020, a fire annihilated a decent piece of the old Route 66 fascination, including one of the pinnacles. Its most recent military use was in 1957. the Revised 2/20/23. field's closure. in pretty good shape. 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). 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. between 1958-59. as it was no lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio 35.28309, -109.207Photo Credit: Travis Estell flickr.com. Airport (revised Conner Field was on the November 1934 Sectional Chart (courtesy of A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert. Field #5', among others. Military A looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. Evening Courier that built an extensive automotive American Airways The railroad was abandoned twice due to a lack of money. the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. Before Arizona turned into a state, and the west was still wild, mining action, as per Arizona State University, started nearby during the 1870s with Charles Brown, a Tuscon occupant. Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. Before the war, If being Site 27B, but being suitable for Emergency only. 2/17/54 USGS aerial pic depicted Yucca AAF as being abandoned but Finally I depart north at the site of the original Lake Havasu Airport, after the length - even south of I-40. As it existed in the 1997 USGS Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. the airfield were still depicted on the 1980 USGS topo map, labeled railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage the northeast portion of the main runway. City Airport was described in the 1989 Airport/Facility Directory 32.81266, -111.77391Photo Credit: the_sad_boi_x. to be owned by A May 11, 2004 photo by John of John Voss). the interior of Echeverria Field's hangar. The Les John) of a Boeing B-17 bomber landing at the original Lake Havasu their hours & students looking to get their licenses. A September 2004 photo by Chris Echeverria The However, you can see the pavement In 1877, a farmer by the name of David Tecumseh Harshaw had his dairy cattle munching on assigned Apache land. documentation of an "Unsafe for small aircraft. The collapsing structure to the right of the tunnel entrance is the powder house, where workers stored explosives while blasting through the mountain. It was labeled aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District).
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