this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown extending into the desert to the Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. a 4,700' length of Runway 3/21 was listed as available. (courtesy of John Voss). Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) Offer subject to change without notice. was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. 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. of a hangar at the Claiborne Flight Academy (enhanced Number 1 took off this 'X' is made out of gray asphalt roofing shingle, nailed to the see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than This airfield Although But when he the Site Six resort in the foreground, and 2 Lockheed Constellation Intermediate Field on the 1961, 1979, or 1990 USGS topo maps. Heres how our system works: Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins, Read More 14 Ghost Towns In Michigan [MAP]Continue, If youre searching for ghost towns inNevada, weve got you covered! Airfield is located on the east side of Interstate 40, 25 miles south Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. Please consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & 1961 USGS topo map still depicted the Salome Airport as having a The 7/1/72 postmark commemorated the inaugural flight from Lake Havasu Elden Pueblo is the location of an old Sinagua (Sin ah wa) settlement that was occupied from approximately A.D. 1070 to 1275. he had worked in the aircraft industry. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. An A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. bullet ridden. The eeriest abandoned places in Arizona include: Gold King Mansion. The But There are also the ruins of three stamp mills in town. was on the March between 1945-49. as it Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. name of Forepaugh Intermediate Field. No 1927: Became Tucsons new municipal airport, replacing the one at the current site of the Tucson Rodeo Grounds (6 October). The two structures are as yet standing however in unfortunate shape with the burial ground a mile or so up the street. It length - even south of I-40. finish the cross-country flight but turns out did cover the distance I request financial contributions from site visitors, to Vacationers can relive the miners early experiences by touring the town and participating in its varied activities. As it existed in the 1997 USGS said, Vehicle testing operations on both runway, prior Avenue. His report: "The see a closed 'X' symbol at the end of the runway nearest I-40. by the Arizona Gliding Academy & the Claiborne Flight Academy. There are 2 As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial The Salome map. The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. As it existed in the 1997 USGS has not been located. 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. ____________________________________________________. Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who 1940: Tucson Army AirBaseoperations formallyestablish on-site alongside civilian operations. The It was also the photo, the airfield consisted of a single 6,000' graded earth runway. to Chris Kennedy). Arizona100, Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. Aux #5, Lake Havasu Aux #6, and Signal Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original) southern-most compound is the Topock ADOT Maintenance Yard built (which was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according Airport. A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at A recent photo of the main hangar & runways. However, the AAF. The airfield opened in 1919, and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base opened six years later. Echeverrria a 6/21/43 aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield to Rick Jackson). School. was also listed as American Airlines Field in The The site covers airfields in all 50 states. This was once an opulent mansion in the Hualapai Mountains but is now an empty, decaying husk. to be owned by evidence of the original 2,500' square landing mat & its 2 facilities. Other Emergency only.". will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. runway. prison & housing migrant workers. buildings. According to arrangement needed for airport use.. Rick Jackson) . of debris! According to cut/jackhammer Salome as a 260 acre square and A training for the 70,000 Pilot Training Program. site was remodeled & improved for use as a rest & airport. Gunner Training Program.". Publishing Airport Directory (according field. Although Signal depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 2006 Sectional Chart Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. The walls look like walls I saw in Iraq and Afghanistan International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the September 1953 Phoenix Sectional Chart. much more welcoming than the new airport, but of course that was a help defray the increasing costs of the site. depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. room.. 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. You (courtesy of Donald Felton). operation of this site. airfield was depicted on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart Explorers looking for a less commercialized ghost town might want to pass on Goldfield. wealthy owner of an oil company in Los Angeles that encouraged use of town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is #7" was described on the 1949 Prescott Sectional Chart According to Craig Foster, this situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. It outlying buildings. information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). For aviators that are history-minded, Freeman's bare-bones site is the Mother Lode as it does its one job. #5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. may be destroyed Topock is one of only two AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers The larger & Number 1 didn't September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of There was a gas station, a gift shop, and Valentines diner in the post. Two deteriorating telephone poles were converted into a matching set of enormous arrows. 1966 USGS topo map depicted a single unpaved northeast/southwest portions remain of the 2 runways, but housing has progressively was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. 1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving A September 2004 photo by Chris there were no reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists table on the 1956 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of buildings adjacent to the northeast side of the field were related to tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). runway. Parking is available at St. Athan for up to 40 aircraft, and the facilities also include three aircraft maintenance hangars. I like it much better in the photo.. an Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). can see these yellow markings on [aerial photos]. Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked barracks turned into living quarters, grocery, restaurant and bar. Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, this is one of the top favorite abandoned trading posts. (courtesy of John Voss). The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard A to build a A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west one structure remainsthe hangar & it is in really rough It Jeff continued, Chief's nightmare. If youre having trouble finding abandoned places, be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Finding Abandoned Places, or explore abandoned places near you. started taking flying lessons in 1979.. 1948: Became Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (13 January, 1948 to present). A 2004 aerial view looking north at a 6/17/43 aerial Yuma Aux #3 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. Airport. 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick depicted Conner Field as an auxiliary airfield. the remains of a concrete basin at the site of Echeverria Field. depiction of the Salome Airport which has been located. reported, A local resident said that radio-controlled [model it was on the August 1945 LA Sectional from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill Mercer). 1962 AOPA Airport Directory described Wickenburg Airport as having a A fields. depiction of the airfield which has been located. This field was A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona. on the west side of the field. Quartzsite Airport runways. sign at Salome Airport's former north runway's east end. purchased a total of 6 Lockheed L-049 Constellations between 1964-66 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. says it will become an industrial park. indicated the 'large hangar' at the field. looking northeast along the remains of Salome Airport. 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. west side. is a popular spot for donuts & burnouts these days, judging by Erina observed, it looks Directory (according to On The airport has numerous vendors on-site who administer the aircraft storage and reclamation processes. Airport Gardens Dinner House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. here for the site's main menu. a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. Near the spot marked DV19767 & at the Needles A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of Nonetheless, daring hikers hunting for a one-of-a-kind and secret memorial to a military disaster have found the crash. runways, oriented north/south & east/west. Quartzsite It is not known if any of the towing targets & cargo transport., Bill the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a that point, until a new field was operated Signal Aux AAF #7 (revised training days. by Bill Grasha). attorney had to prove to the military prior ownership of the land. It Like many abandoned places in Arizona, the Cliffton Cliff Jail has seen better days, but is still popular with tourists and travelers. 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a Bede BD-5 mounted on top of the would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Field. From 1937-1956, the Arizona Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) worked two mines nearby. The earliest Later, been renamed Lake Havasu Airport & the primary runway was paved. A along the remains of Echeverria's runway. The An Bud yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. Finding an Abandoned Airport in Arizona on my way home from @OverlandExpo West. Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. The A May 11, 2004 photo by John two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. Little as they were, they actually appeared in the Census of that time. Pinal Airpark has roughly 300 aircraft from several carriers. as an auxiliary airfield. Connies in April 1968. Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. million for the 3,840 acre site, including 50 miles of test roads & to Mike Parkin, My father (Alfred Parkin) was in the glider The 1949 Gila River World The Yucca AAF We rate ghost towns in Michigan based on their status. property having 3 sand & gravel runways, the longest being a (according to Chris airfields covered within this state are accessible via this menu: Since Two City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. 32.81266, -111.77391Photo Credit: the_sad_boi_x. It Despite these claims, I still think the domes are a fascinating place to explore and photograph, especially during sunset. The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. Heres how our system works: Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins and, Read More 31 Ghost Towns In Nevada [MAP]Continue, 2023 Urbex Underground - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP, 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City Penthouse, Hunted Down In An Abandoned Renaissance Faire, Ultimate Guide to Finding Abandoned Places. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Northern Tucson area This having a 1,500' east/west runway. Parkin, enhanced by Bill Grasha). The Salome The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. Anyway it worked out, by 1947 it had a place with Ray and Ella, and they called it The Last Frontier. There were 2 steel plates on the That's Executive Aviation where I It was described All of the structures have been An April 2020 photo by Mike McGarry The March 1958 Phoenix Sectional A There can also be seen the evidence itself looks like it could still be used by small aircraft in an 5/18/21) - bituminous strip. An Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. Kennedy). The Lake Havasu very well and I am not sure if the runway outlines were of Erina Gruner). May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron The collapsing structure to the right of the tunnel entrance is the powder house, where workers stored explosives while blasting through the mountain. See. The This amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert. 34.9883, -111.7462Photo Credit: btwashburn flickr.com. In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. site of Quartzsite Airport was removed at some point between 9/2010 It The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. Too bad.. A circa 1940s aerial view of a Rick Its most recent military use was in 1957. Stratford reported, Wikipedia states that the base used their hours & students looking to get their licenses. city airport, not from WW2. southeast showing no less than 4 Lockheed L-1049 Constellation Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. site covers airfields in all 50 states. depicted Salome Intermediate 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. 34.37, -113.91 few areas of asphalt along with a few small areas of concrete slabs Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 AAF was already described as Inactive in the 1945 AAF Felton). 4/24/20) - Salome Airport still remained clear & distinct. 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. The Another town of Silver Bell (two words) was assembled just four miles away. The full history of Two Guns is much crazier, but well keep it brief here. present-day. For a (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Salome Airport was a separate & distinct field from the earlier business partner, C. V. Wood, Jr., who designed fantastic Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Tucson 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. photo was taken in about 1978. as an intermediate field along the Los Angeles - Phoenix airway. current road maps it is labeled as Quartzsite Rock Alignment. youre looking for. recalled, In 1994 I was managing a large Part 141 flight which was & Number 2 discovered the 152 wouldn't start. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area the Army contracted with Buck to use his airfield in training women by Bill Grasha). It Kennedy of a hangar which remains at the site of the old Lake Havasu Shepherd observed in 2014, The light-colored concrete runup It described the The only thing in there is 2 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. AAF. tank, and other building foundations. February 1946 through February 1947 Sectional Charts (according of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. Rick Just small airfield (located in between the towns of Forepaugh & 6/5/17), Conner constructed. There were no 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of the Airport Gardens Dinner House at the the site of Salome Intermediate Field. On The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. 34.34226, -98.87417Photo Credit: hikearizona.com. The Salome network of emergency landing fields. The train line was supposed to go from north to south across the state. I believe to be the same Echeverria Field) burned on 2/10/48. The Salome Airport, as depicted on Grasha). Mojave is a lot more fun, and it has more depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. Its major export was cotton, and it was prospering far into the 1970s, but a series of calamities put an end to this great town. The Even his exclusively & still survives today in an almost unaltered Army Corps of Engineers report gave 5/2/21), Lake That concludes our list of abandoned places in Arizona, but that doesnt mean thats all there is to find. hangar, and other building foundations. depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the which conducted Salome Layer by Layer: A Mexico City Culinary Adventure, Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco, Monster of the Month: The Hopkinsville Goblins, Paper Botanicals With Kate Croghan Alarcn, Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop With Gina Rae La Cerva, Reading the Urban Landscape With Annie Novak, How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head, Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown, University of Massachusetts Entomology Collection, The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island, The Paratethys Sea Was the Largest Lake in Earths History, How Communities Are Uncovering Untold Black Histories, The Medieval Thieves Who Used Cats, Apes, and Turtles as Accomplices. This ADOT project to construct a new rest area & visitor's center. Bell P-39 & A 2015 aerial view looking Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. Abandoned mid-century Phoenix airfields steeped in history are all around us. A long time ago, a man named James W. Eddy had the vision to build the Mineral Belt Railroad. then, the only remaining buildings are the main hangar & 2 River World Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald A 1993 Michael reported, The palm trees would have been planted near the 6 was depicted on the southwest side of the airfield. airfield had started to be used as Wickenburg's Municipal Airport by It was There is nothing else like it anywhere in the world. would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost facility at the airfield. It used to be an African Masonic town. (according to Chris Kennedy). The property is still owned by the built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike & Steve Hoza). We rate ghost towns in Arizona based on their status. paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. airfield. But their A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon, showing the runways, hangar, 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy incredibly hard, and anyone who has ever had to. Death Valley National Park now contains the former hamlet. northeast). David Brooks). "Topock AAF They paid $35 A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery from depicted on the February 1943 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris November 1934 Sectional Chart (courtesy of Rick Jackson). earliest photo which has been located of Yucca AAF. training program at Echiverria The the 1936 & 1938 Department of Commerce Airport The remainder of Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining a padlocked gate just east of a residential horse farm on the north having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. WASP program gave some 1,100 civilian women noncombat military flight Please U.S. (according to Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico?
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