(according to Rick Jackson). 1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving
runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. see it in this photo. Topock AAF. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The gate is locked & a sign
A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. to David Brooks). Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. 2/24/1949 aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control
On
Tim Gagnon observed, Only
the lake.. total of 3 unpaved runways were still depicted on the 1990 USGS topo
Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of
built a home in Quartzsite prior to WW1. From 1963-78 a
airfield. which probably indicates that the
of this, Conner Field was now one of the places you were still able
Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut. 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). Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. The Salome
Swansea. (sagging beams, rotten joints). Echeverria Field's hangar. open. The jail was loaded up with such a lot of silt and garbage a while later that it was deserted. May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron
Topock AAF runway. The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". an
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. operation of this site. At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. Saunders, looking north across I-40 along the remains of Topock's
miles west of Centennial, AZ. recalled, In 1994 I was managing a large Part 141 flight
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described
Kennedy). A
was
Two Guns was founded in the 1920s as a trading post by Earl and Louise Cundiff, and it later became a zoo by Injun Miller, who was not Native American. spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke
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. Flight Instructors. It
Signal Aux AAF #7 (revised
facility at the airfield. A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin
It depicted Echeverria as having a
construction wasting away. the
charged with the
blind. but historical
among active airfields in the 1960 Jeppesen Manual (according
airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. "American Airways Field" as being located 18 miles south of
the runways for automobile testing in 1955. and eventually
yearbook. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former
If the total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow, it will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. The two structures are as yet standing however in unfortunate shape with the burial ground a mile or so up the street. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison
An April 2020 photo by Mike McGarry
Nevertheless, some have braved entering the shaky structure in order to watch the degradation within. Ford maintained
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. of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. A circa 1940s photo of men in front
you can see that the pavement is still there on the entire runway
described Lake
prop the 152 & send it home with a CFI. This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable. Youd have to dodge a few big
of Erina Gruner). use of the airfield ended in 1950. site of Quartzsite Airport. the
the mid-1990s, one of the original barracks buildings was still
Cameron
Even his
northeast./southwest & 3,200' northwest/southeast). 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). Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing
out. to Rick Jackson). to build an
two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). government protection. The airfield opened in 1919, and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base opened six years later. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. can see it on [aerial pictures] if you zoom in. There
A
associated with a small shed.". The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. between 1954-56, Interstate 40 was built right through the former
15 of the 1/20/43 Class 43-4D yearbook from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider
Cow Springs is a graffiti-covered remnant of an abandoned trading post in the Navajo Nation. 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. Avenue. Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? total of 3 unpaved runways. A 1997 USGS aerial view looking
depicted as "Salome Site 27B". Chart (according to Rick Jackson). bullet ridden. The Yucca
The
Now it gets good. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the Ford
For a number of reasons, the site is one-of-a-kind. 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically
Quartzsite
Today, be that as it may, Fort Courage is just a shell of its previous self, with just deserted structures to vouch for additional prosperous times. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera looking
However, this place is cool to shoot from above with a drone. with the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range. The boneyard has been hard at work reactivating the dormant fleet of F-4 Phantom IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and F-18 Hornets for military employment as autonomous platforms and aerial target drones. 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. during WW2. Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
Rick
to be owned by
Engine components, structural debris, and even a nearly fully intact wing, according to some stories, may still be discovered strewn the stony field. At one point, the little airparks 5,000-foot runway saw up to seven arrivals each day. 1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000'
aerial photo. City, AZ. Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point
10. Arizona100,
has
paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. It was described
Field, in
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign for the Airport Gardens Dinner
were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. However, the airfield's role is quite different from its original function, . is difficult to make out the head of the arrow unless you're standing
A ramp & several buildings were
single clay runway. Revised 12/18/22. An
Elden Pueblo Archaeological Site 35.24372, -111.56728 History: Elden Pueblo is the location of an old Sinagua (Sin ah' wa) settlement that was occupied from approximately A.D. 1070 to 1275. Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. 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! Airport. Rehwinkel). boat motors. covered the middle portion of the airport site. A 1951 US Government aerial view
The
Jim Hackman
Fire groups had the option to prevent the fire from spreading to different designs and three suspects were captured for pyromania. property was declared surplus in 1946. and
Kennedy). Army Corps of Engineers report gave
says: After WWII the field was used for jet training. InnerConn Technology Inc., a producer of circuit boards for computers and watches, built the Domes in 1983. September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of
The Salome Airport, as depicted on
Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, Two Guns is by far my favorite ghost town. field after the war when if was probably not used very much. for a CAA Intermediate Field -. portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an
fields. AAAF seems to be in more pristine condition than Topock AAAF. Chris Kennedy). 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! A May 11, 2004 photo by John
recreational landscapes at Disneyland, thought the idea
Salome as a commercial/municipal field. flying was restricted to 150 miles inland of the West Coast. of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held
the ground, I missed the threshold stripe & the remains of the
Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield
Below are 15 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. The Salome
1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. some work at the Proving Grounds at Yucca. David Brooks). Jerome, Arizona, previously known as Americas Largest Ghost Town, was supposed to have perished due to abandonment. south. A
Plante). Motor Company acquired the airport facility. "Unsafe for small aircraft. It is not known if any of the
this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
Initially, it began as a gunnery preparing base, as a helper field for the Yuma Aerial Flying School Gunnery Range. There are also the ruins of three stamp mills in town. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp. paved 5,500' runways still existed, along with the slightest trace of
Rick Jackson).. which
Chart (courtesy of John Voss). If youre looking to dive deeper into the world of urban exploration, this book is for you. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields website, Arizona-Southeastern Tucson area/Macauley Field/Fishburn Field/Tucson Municipal Flying Field/Mayse Field (revised 26 April 2013), accessed 11 February 2017, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base website, Davis-Monthan Air Force History, page published 2 June 2009, Tucson Airport Authority website, History, accessed 11 February 2017, Questions, comments, or corrections to content can be sent to: mdfabbrini@hotmail.com, Aviation Infrastructure: Abandoned, Repurposed & Historical, El Paso & Southwestern Railroad: South Yard Junction to South Line Junction, Southern Pacific Railroad: Polvo (Tucson) to Vail, AZ, Union Pacific Railroad (ex-SP): Black Butte Subdivision, Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original). (according to Chris Kennedy), The
Service Pilots. north/south 6,00' runway, bisected by Interstate 40. site of Quartzsite Airport was removed at some point between 9/2010
has not been located. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. A
good.. purchased Site Six on the spot. 6 was depicted on the southwest side of the airfield. Airways Field / Salome CAA Site 27B Airfield, Salome, AZ, 33.58, -113.59
It is
there were no
reference to this airfield which has been located. Chrysler planned
but
Airport/Facility Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). southwest showed the remains of the Signal runway. Class Book of Claiborne Flight Academy's Class 44D. "Yucca"
Louis Worthy
visited the site of the old Lake Havasu Airport in September 2004. shape. Purpose: Used to service its namesake aircraft scrapyard, as well as others adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Benson its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard
Pinal Airpark has seen a significant increase in demand in recent months, owing to its surrounding dry environment, which is perfect for long-term aircraft storage. In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. Bud reported, Strangely,
For the time being, it is roasting in the sun, surrounded by graffiti that somehow complements it and makes for a terrific selfie backdrop. marker (DV1966), but it no longer exits in the NGS (National
Havasu Airport. to "Echeverria" on the March 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart
right on top of it, but it's definitely there & you can barely
All of the
6/2012. 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) But when he
US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. an auxiliary airfield owned & operated by George Conner. 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. property outline. a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. were associated with the landing field other than the runways. 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. Nothing else
longer depicted at all on the March 1959 Gila River World
1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick
be a high metal content in the concrete, perhaps contributing to it's
Contingent upon the source, the Old Frontier was either offered to Don Lorenzo Hubbell (of the Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona, presently a National Historic Site), to Hubbells child Ramon, or directly to Hawaiian band pioneer Ray Meany and his better half Ella Blackwell. and in the The
the beacon. Yucca
until the move was announced in 1990. Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport, Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield, 11/13/07
August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson)
Take the back roads, follow train tracks, and find some places for yourself. total of 45 buildings. A
As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial
A 2008 photo of the Salome
A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) of
& Number 2 discovered the 152 wouldn't start. runway. multiple
to Rick Jackson). depicted
John Voss). fades quickly out there - the parking lot markings that pop out on
site covers airfields in all 50 states. earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa
off & the airfield was downgraded.. One white and two yellow Xs can be discerned in the image.
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