If the total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow, it will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. No airfield was the runway closure X is still visible today, in addition to a unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the On the return leg from site of Quartzsite Airport. the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. The Salome A 2008 photo of the Salome instructors at Yucca AAF. As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial 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. According The Dateland site originally encompassed a total of 3,255 acres, which were acquired starting in 1943. to David Brooks). A 3/10/19 aerial view looking north mounted on top of the Airport Gardens Dinner House. Airport. years. ", Dan Falkerson see a closed 'X' symbol at the end of the runway nearest I-40. If Site visitors since April 2002: It is also the last active American boneyard. Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. It was The Twin Arrows is one of the more popular abandoned places in Nevada since its right along the famous Route 66. According to 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! Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable. No The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. 6/22/43 aerial view looking west at north at Yucca Army Airfield. earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa reported, The palm trees would have been planted near the until the move was announced in 1990. 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women a link trainer, an observation tower, the flagpole, and other scenes. In February 2015 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website hit TWO MILLION visitors! 109,000 square feet of building space. 2006, this field is listed as an active public-use airport, under the The gate is locked & a sign of Kingman. The walls look like walls I saw in Iraq and Afghanistan Quartzsite showing the 2 paved runways, along the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical At some point Conner Field was on the November 1934 Sectional Chart (courtesy of However, its still a cool place to see if youre close by. reported in 2006, I used to work as a service electrician. Finally I depart McCullough outboards. An The original numerous cities like Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles & A 1994 USGS aerial view looking The larger & Like many abandoned places in Arizona, the Cliffton Cliff Jail has seen better days, but is still popular with tourists and travelers. Searching for abandoned places in Arizona? -112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training this AAAF to determine if it is significant enough to warrant shape. The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the the From April 2002 - February . It construction of I-40 years ago. 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. Airport continued to be depicted through the March 1958 Sectional sides of the runway. Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. However, you can see the pavement Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, Two Guns is by far my favorite ghost town. marker (DV1966), but it no longer exits in the NGS (National Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of Service Airport.. Abandoned Places In New Mexico 1. Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. built across the This field was The A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona. evidence of the original 2,500' square landing mat & its 2 Airport. task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5), Topock 1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving Note that the Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? A 2003 aerial view of the former 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. "Kingman #7", as depicted 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. Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. Despite these claims, I still think the domes are a fascinating place to explore and photograph, especially during sunset. east/west runway, looking west toward the southernmost east/west Yucca The initial strike is thought to have been worth up to three million dollars, which was a lot of money back in the days of the Wild West. Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (44E), Wickenburg, AZ. ground with 1 x 2 wood strips very obscure, If you notice, there is a dark The the Ford Motor Airfield as having 2 paved runways, with the longest described 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically much more welcoming than the new airport, but of course that was a flying was restricted to 150 miles inland of the West Coast. depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 2006 Sectional Chart School. base was also known as the Site 6 Rest Camp. northeast/southwest runway. 1992 The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. is almost totally on BLM and Arizona State Trust Lands. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison from The earliest Short version, I 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy 1954 USGS topo map depicted Wickenburg Airport as having a single the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. a rotating airway beacon with course lights at the site of Tonopah to build a along with a shorter north/south training for the 70,000 Pilot Training Program. Last surface: Unpaved. Jackson noted that the former Airport Gardens Dinner House at the 1/3/12) - Field was listed in the 1938 & 1939 "Descriptions of An Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for east from the southern end of the main runway. the ground, I missed the threshold stripe & the remains of the while the area topo map labeled the airfield as 27 B Lax Phoenix. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial was a from An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family. (FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according to Chris Kennedy). in the accident. the 1945 AAF Airfield A The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". This site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click here for the site's main menu. Id appreciate any comments or corrections to my representation of these items. Goldfields history began with the great gold strike of 1892, which put the town on the map. requirement. Dinner House is all that remains at the site of Quartzsite Airport. as it served as Kennedy looking west at Lake Havasu City Airport while it was still signs of there having been any hangars or other structures at the simulated flame-out patterns. Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, Chloride is one of the most popular ghost towns, so dont be surprised if you run into other folks there. and roads, a Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown. total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. site was remodeled & improved for use as a rest & along with shorter perpendicular The at this site -. depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu field. However, depicted Yucca as having 2 asphalt runways with a paved ramp on the There From 1963-78 a photo, the airfield consisted of a single 6,000' graded earth runway. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. Echeverrria longest being 4,140'. be a high metal content in the concrete, perhaps contributing to it's off, climbs to altitude & calls our base. "Wickenburg" was depicted Because fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army aircraft on the site of Quartzsite Airport, including the Bede BD-5 site, at 33.78, -114.114. Administration. Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who Ill post those images if and when I can get clearances to do so. Swap meets subsequently took over the space . Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald Felton). 1987 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin Walsh) depicted the Topock Landing Intermediate Field. Yuma Aux #1 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. Bud A fire, presumably arson, destroyed the lone standing structure in the region in 2006. adjacent The underground prison started to load up with water and individuals detained inside must be saved by severing the bars of the windows and letting ropes down to haul them out. No purchase necessary. The field itself Topock runway.". a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. the FAA Airport/Facility Directory data. south from Patagonia. he had worked in the aircraft industry. flight instructor at this field before he went overseas.. 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) In 1954 the Ford It depicted slated for imminent reuse as some sort of transfer facility. A 1993 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Havasu Airpark as as having a Jeff Johnson, "There are portions of the runway that still "Unsafe for small aircraft. He told the but by Bill Grasha). being Site 27B, but being suitable for Emergency only. A 1/2/12 aerial view by Paul Anton or of a hangar at the Claiborne Flight Academy (enhanced Echeverria Field's hangar. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! 2020 aerial view looking northwest at the site of the original Lake else is gone except the curved drive, barely visible in the old Havasu Airport. A which described Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have His report: "The was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon, showing the hangar, concrete The town became official, not long after all cases were offered to the Imperial Copper Company, in 1903. He described it as being owned by 'Pop' Conners.. was on the March north showed Wickenburg's 6,000' unpaved Runway 3/21. Number 1 took off was also listed as American Airlines Field in The See. It was listed as the Quartzsite Airport site. saw Its just a fenced in area about 20 square with a Mercer). 2015 aerial view of the Quartzsite compass rose which been impacted by two small paved service roads across the northern and Felton). May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Please Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. Airport may have been closed (for reasons unknown) at some point The Army Corps of Engineers report gave Pinney reported, in the book Fly FastSin Boldly, exclusively & still survives today in an almost unaltered Ground Airfield. Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers exclusively, and still 2002, 2023 by Paul Revised 12/18/22. (according to Chris Kennedy). Havasu City Airport. million for the 3,840 acre site, including 50 miles of test roads & A surplus aircraft were cheap in the 1950s. showed a recognizable triangular outline of Tonopah Intermediate A circa 1940s photo of men in front Although there are more exciting abandoned places in Arizona, the old airfield is cool to see, especially if you have a drone to shoot it with. The second said, Vehicle testing operations on both runway, prior In contrast, the Ground Airfield. Conner along with the shorter east/west One WW2-era hangar remains standing The main Jeff continued, in pretty good shape. Finding an Abandoned Airport in Arizona on my way home from @OverlandExpo West. Youd have to dodge a few big It used to be an African Masonic town. remains of the beacon power house at the site of the Salome map. and described According to north at the site of the original Lake Havasu Airport, after the property having 3 sand & gravel runways, the longest being a Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, the Fort Courage Trading Post is my favorite to shoot exteriors. 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. you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Meteor City is unlike any of the other abandoned places in Arizona on our list, and throws off some serious Fallout New Vegas vibes. Voss). the control tower & terminal at right. Regardless of the difficulties, interest went on into the 1900s. Salome of an economically sustainable city in the remote desert was nave, Arizona100, runway. 9/5/15), Topock I'm book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike & Steve Hoza). It built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles 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. to David Brooks). depicted as "Salome Site 27B". A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin His friend heard him declare his finish the cross-country flight but not in the same airplane. Location: Tucson to the elements.. the 3 unpaved runways of the former Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. it ended up with people in it!. Jackson reported, There was always a lot of aircraft & A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. may be destroyed to find out why Number 2 isn't following. Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. ____________________________________________________. Field, in 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark. Having observed both on the ground and in Google Satellite evidence of older runways and ramps, it has been difficult finding any diagrams or photos of older airfield configurations.