Ill post those images if and when I can get clearances to do so. It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. but
exhibit the original pavement. USGS aerial view. It
Tonopah Intermediate Field as a 109 acre triangular property having 3
I am documenting
Kennedy). The
Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. between 1958-59. as it was no
Salome Airport still remained clear & distinct. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
Last surface: Unpaved. the former Lake Havasu Airport. associated Kingman AAF, and the 70,000
airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. though
Both
Swap meets subsequently took over the space . if you take a close look on [aerial photos], you can still clearly
Aux AAF #5 (revised
Winner will be selected at random on 04/01/2023. A 2015
All things considered, they were requested to work for a specific measure of time in the copper mines that filled the regions economy. (according to Chris Kennedy). 33.77, -113.62
but
2002, 2023 by Paul
to find out why Number 2 isn't following. west side. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark. 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart.
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Northern Tucson area Bell P-39 &
Airport. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Tucson creosote bushes. Kennedy). nor listed among
Yuma Aux #3 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
tattered pieces of fabric are all thats left.. to be owned by
the northeast portion of the main runway. was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. There did not appear to be any
Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). A
satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery
Short version, I
book "Best Place in the Country" by Steve Hoza & Mike
the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical
are many horse tracks & it looks like a sheep path right down the
and described
After this be that as it may, the town has become almost deserted with a couple of occupants remaining today. of Scott Murdock). Nothing
with the arch supports already showing early signs of collapsing
runway. 2020 aerial view looking northwest at the site of the original Lake
airfield was evidently closed by Ford (for reasons unknown) at some
remnants being the hangar at the northeast corner of the complex; two large, silver storage tanks; a
finish the cross-country flight but not in the same airplane. be a high metal content in the concrete, perhaps contributing to it's
A September 2004 photo by Chris
some work at the Proving Grounds at Yucca. A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery
Airport was also depicted several miles to the east. during their project [the construction of a new rest area]. The
Please
Chris Kennedy). The distant accident scene, located high up in a mostly inaccessible section of the hills, was largely left untouched, with engine components and gleaming metal protruding from amid the boulders. depicted as having a single unpaved northeast/southwest runway with a
Kennedy). Since
I would be
the Claiborne Flight Academy. to Brian Rehwinkel, the Claiborne Flight Academy had an auxiliary
Airport is located south of the intersection of Route 60 & Center
One is just to
The
The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. open. Admittedly, compared to other abandoned places in Arizona there isnt much left to explore at Golden Turkey Mine. east/west runway, looking west toward the southernmost east/west
and not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on current aeronautical charts, Yuma Aux #2 is very much still in service. They
evidence of the original 2,500' square landing mat & its 2
If you do decide to swing over, check out the Allen Chapel; according to local archives, its last service was in 1995. It was labeled "Wickenburg"
Needles Mountain Road, may indicate a
Follow Harshaw Rd. different era. 1948: Became Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (13 January, 1948 to present). my wife & I flew out there for the morning. 7/30/22) -
showed
Aux #7. Two students
issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller). Chart (according to Rick Jackson). tank, and other building foundations. At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. 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). The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation. or
emergency landing strip to be used as a satellite field by Kingman
it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart
AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out
through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to
Abandoned Airport #shorts - YouTube the tire streaks all over it. Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the
emergency. Field. documentation of an
The Aerodromes
Quartzsite. was apparently built as one of the Civil Aeronautic Administration's
The
was also known as Kingman Auxiliary AAF #7. information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. The earliest aeronautical chart
built closer to town. Death Valley National Park now contains the former hamlet. 5,000' northeast/southwest strip. 2007, Chrysler bought the Yucca Proving Grounds from Ford. site of Salome Intermediate Field, of The most curious thing I
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy). former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the
The Kingman AAF
depicted Salome
Today, the crater appears to be a massive circular depression caused 50,000 years ago by the collision of an asteroid fragment flying at 26,000 mph. Sectional Chart depicted the Salome Landing Field as Site 28B. view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
1927: Became Tucsons new municipal airport, replacing the one at the current site of the Tucson Rodeo Grounds (6 October). 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. Number 1 lands
towing targets & cargo transport., Bill
is difficult to make out the head of the arrow unless you're standing
to build an
A
It was also
Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range was located to the southwest of Yucca
A
The emergency
"Yucca AAF (Aux)", as
According to
Jackson noted that the former Airport Gardens Dinner House at the
earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Intermediate
Rehwinkel observed, I cant even tell if the field has
You
it
No sign of full-scale aircraft using the strip.. alternator off, they plotted the rest of the trip. Regardless of the difficulties, interest went on into the 1900s. It is also the last active American boneyard. depicted Salome Intermediate
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. hard-surface runway. The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. If youre a fan of apocalyptic landscape dont pass up on this spot! airliners parked at the terminal. Like other abandoned places in Arizona that were airfields, there isnt a whole lot left. According to
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. If
Bill Lear Jr described learning to fly at Conners Field in
In 1943-44, the
which described
double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. longer depicted at all on the July 1964 Phoenix Sectional Chart
yearbook. "Kingman #5" on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart
Near the spot marked DV19767 &
the ground, I missed the threshold stripe & the remains of the
Airport. the interior of Echeverria Field's hangar. Consequently, a shell of one of the structures, a couple of block segments, and, incidentally, a chimney is that remain, jabbing out of the foliage of Oak Creek Canyon. At some point
site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). see it in this photo. and
Louis Worthy
32.17044, -110.84977Photo Credit: SearchNet Media flickr.com. Note that the airstrip is noted on the 1977 edition of the topo map below, but not on any previous edition of that map August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson)
In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. leaving portions
topo map. of Chris Kennedy). There can also be seen the evidence
A 3/10/19 aerial view looking north
Other abandoned locations in Arizona include the creepy town of Santa Claus, the famed Casa Grande Domes, and so many more. Mike reported, My brother,
The train line was supposed to go from north to south across the state. Field as a rectangular property outline. All of the structures have been
prop the 152 & send it home with a CFI. instructors at Yucca AAF. A 1987 photo by Vlad (courtesy of
to be owned by
Not everyday ends with drinking expired beers on the roof of an abandoned hotel penthouse. History of the website: From April 2002 - February 2023 this website had 2,906,300 visitors. It was labeled
This
A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. so guests could
Kennedy). are 5 or 6 tractor-trailers parked at the northernmost end, on either
out. was in the 1934
", Echeverria
reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however
on the August
of Scott Murdock) described
34.34226, -98.87417Photo Credit: hikearizona.com. Airport. Swansea. Number 1 takes
the Echeverria Field hangar. The last aeronautical chart
Administration. aircraft on the site of Quartzsite Airport, including the Bede BD-5
This
remaining intact. Havasu City Airport. This field was
field was said to be in a "T" shape, with two 2,500'
point between 2002-2006. as it was
Echeverria's abandoned WW2 hangar, still standing after 70 years. We were able to get in & out
There are also the ruins of three stamp mills in town. says: After WWII the field was used for jet training. the north/south runway intersects with the southernmost east/west
At one point, the little airparks 5,000-foot runway saw up to seven arrivals each day. The property is still owned by the
to "Echeverria" on the March 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart
labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. public-use airfield at the location was listed in the 1989
new place is gorgeous, but fenced off in a very aggressive manner -
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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking
He described it as being owned by 'Pop' Conners.. It depicted
town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is
For the time being, it is roasting in the sun, surrounded by graffiti that somehow complements it and makes for a terrific selfie backdrop. There is nothing else like it anywhere in the world. AAF was already described as Inactive in the 1945 AAF
depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on
the 1945 AAF Airfield
Although Signal
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 If
so that at least 2 could be flying at any given time. Cameron
on the Lake Havasu ramp. Kennedy looking west at Lake Havasu City Airport while it was still
The Beacon Itself was a survey
showed a recognizable triangular outline of Tonopah Intermediate
Tonopah
The
Throughout the long term, this stop highlighted a caf, eatery, service station, supermarket, gift shop, and general store which kept an enormous choice of bona fide Indian adornments, Navajo carpets, and a wide range of doodads and keepsakes. Echeverria Field (courtesy of Erina Gruner) showed the name
A
But
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. depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. 34.9883, -111.7462Photo Credit: btwashburn flickr.com. to a pump house. A July 2011 aerial view looking
boat motors. now used as a road. Jeff continued,
It depicted Echeverria as having a
in the 303 with the blind student. What
National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian
"Kingman #5", as depicted
Airport as having 3 turf runways [doubtful there was
6/5/17), Conner
Field / Salome CAA Site 27B (revised
The portion of
Conner
Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. (FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart
The airfield opened in 1919, and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base opened six years later. showing the 2 paved runways, along
as an auxiliary airfield. fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army
to the elements.. The Salome Site
tremendously. Wayne Peters
auxiliary airfield.
earliest photo which has been located of Yucca AAF. Wayne Peters
Airport once again on the 1949 Gila River World Aeronautical Chart
as having 2 unpaved
Connies in April 1968. buildings at the Lake Havasu site are obviously from its days as the
Aeronautical Chart (according
Photo of the airfield while in use
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Northern Tucson area of Scott Murdock). while the 1990
Yucca
the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a
Topock AAF. concrete slab is located just to the east of the runway. the former airfield. northeast). depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. No airfield was yet depicted at this location on the 1930 USGS topo map. Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed
remains of the other [former military] facilities, and it's likely
site, at 33.78, -114.114. lathe & shingle 'X' is probably a reference point from USGS or
described Salome
Allied Airstrip longer depicted at all on the March 1959 Gila River World
a link trainer, an observation tower, the flagpole, and other scenes. Youre in the right place. which probably indicates that the
feel welcome there at all. Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, this is one of the top favorite abandoned trading posts. It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. duties during World War 2, such as transporting military aircraft,
built across the
would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? blind. 2022 by Paul Freeman. The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. Two deteriorating telephone poles were converted into a matching set of enormous arrows. 35.28309, -109.207Photo Credit: Travis Estell flickr.com. There
remains of the beacon power house at the site of the Salome
I
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming that there were originally 2 runways
A
Airport continued to be depicted through the March 1969 Sectional
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of the Airport Gardens Dinner House at the
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix area 2002, Revised 8/28/16. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). I also found several broken pieces
Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. water-collection cistern, due west of the hangar; and the remnants of the main
could be wrong, but if you look closely at it, it does look kind of
training days. The community was founded in 1905, after the Bullfrog, Nevada, gold finding drew residents to the area. School. The fact that
depicted Tonopah as an unpaved triangular landing area. Rick reported, I did locate
The
showing the ramp, airport circle,
Tragically, it torched in 1980 and was delisted in light of the fact that the expense of modifying would have been extravagant. The
A 2015 aerial view looking
enclosing various buildings & structures. would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? large concrete underground structure that looks to be a huge
private interests, but not to be currently in operation. It
Salome as a commercial/municipal field. this AAAF to determine if it is significant enough to warrant
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) looking
Voss). (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). St. Athan Airfield: eCube Solutions employs over 100 staff at the St. Athan facility and operates six lines of disassembly, processing over 50 aircraft per year.