Field continued to be depicted as a commercial/municipal airport A July 2011 aerial view looking Field as a rectangular property outline. February 1939 Sectional Chart (according to Rick the State of Arizona, and to be operated by the Defense Plant 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. miles west of Centennial, AZ. operation of this site. plans Quartzsite Airport runways. by Bill Grasha). in the 5/47 issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller), . Echeverria Field's hangar. Chris Kennedy The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. Wagonwheel Airport was evidently closed at some point in 1948, as it was no longer depicted on the 1948 USGS topo map two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). as an intermediate field along the Los Angeles - Phoenix airway. They paid $35 What a shame to see such remarkable aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District). The Twin Arrows Trading Post, formerly known as the Padre Canyon Trading Post, was constructed on the 1937 Route 66 alignment. on the October 1958 through September 1960 Sectional Charts likely indicates the field was closed by that point. Motor Company acquired the airport facility. date of construction of the airfield is unknown. Santa Claus. the mid-1990s, one of the original barracks buildings was still duties during World War 2, such as transporting military aircraft, here for the site's main menu. east/west runway, looking west toward the southernmost east/west Grasha). note, "Closed until further notice unsafe". A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage practicing in that area find their way back to Conner., On Jerome, Arizona, previously known as Americas Largest Ghost Town, was supposed to have perished due to abandonment. 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. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. As described in Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) 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). circa 1965 aerial view looking north at the west end of Lake Havasu Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. However, it was Field. with the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range. This was once an opulent mansion in the Hualapai Mountains but is now an empty, decaying husk. standing. A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob A circa 1940s aerial view of a 1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. (according to Chris Kennedy). 34.9883, -111.7462Photo Credit: btwashburn flickr.com. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy Yuma Aux #3 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at the runway closure X is still visible today, in addition to a which probably indicates that the started taking flying lessons in 1979.. A September 2006 aerial view by Ken Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified 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. towing targets & cargo transport., Bill A school at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. A The The name of the field was changed parcel includes the Topock Service Camp and a portion of the WW2 The cabin chimney a portion of the divider actually stands. point between 2002-2006. as it was Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building property having 3 sand & gravel runways, the longest being a It Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). No Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Tucson total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. north showed Wickenburg's 6,000' unpaved Runway 3/21. The Salome DV1965 are several Survey Markers. Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport, Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield, 11/13/07 of target practice happens on the site.. bullet ridden. Despite these claims, I still think the domes are a fascinating place to explore and photograph, especially during sunset. Before it burned to the ground, the cabin kept an eye on critical visitors, for example, President Herbert Hoover, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Walt Disney, Cesar Romero, Maureen OHara, and Susan Hayward. Claiborne Flight Academy was owned by Harry Claiborne. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy 35.28309, -109.207Photo Credit: Travis Estell flickr.com. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. the former Lake Havasu Airport. site of Salome Intermediate Field, of The most curious thing I Aeronautical Chart (according remains of the beacon power house at the site of the Salome depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on 2002, sign at Salome Airport's former north runway's east end. Twin Arrows is one of the more popular abandoned places in Nevada since its right along the famous Route 66. showed the remains of Wickenburg's Runway 3/21, along with the at all was depicted at the site of Tonopah Chris Kennedy). to Chris Kennedy). creosote bushes & small palo verdes, but there is plenty of Rick reported, Near the Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District). Youd have to dodge a few big Wickenburg painted on the south edge of the asphalt Quartzsite the U.S. Government, and operated by the Civil Aeronautics site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the Supercobras & P-63 Kingcobras at Yucca AAF. the AAFs seem to have been altered for other uses, destroyed by A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. 1961 USGS topo map still depicted the Salome Airport as having a Number 1 takes total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Intermediate The Salome Airport, as depicted on Havasu City Airport. AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers exclusively, and still The remainder of Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked Quartzsite A 2015 "Kingman 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a Bede BD-5 mounted on top of the The pole & the ring with a few Death Valley National Park now contains the former hamlet. emergency landing field for Kingman AAF's Yucca Aerial Gunnery Range. It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. it is more Bud reported, Theres Allied Airstrip As it existed in the 1997 USGS amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager Avenue. Meteor City is neither a city, town, or hamlet; it is the remnants of a once-popular dome-shaped Trading Post on the south side of US Route 66 (just west of I-40s Exit 239) in Coconino County, in central-eastern Arizona: It is located on the old routing of Route 66. Too bad.. Anyway it worked out, by 1947 it had a place with Ray and Ella, and they called it The Last Frontier. site of Quartzsite Airport was removed at some point between 9/2010 have a tattered old windsock and a ring of tires near the runway. whatever powered the beacon, be it batteries or some kind of Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point and It 2023 Atlas Obscura. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the sign for Echeverria Field. the Ford Motor Airfield as having 2 paved runways, with the longest depicted a single paved north/south runway, with no ramp, buildings, a 2,300' square landing mat at the runway intersection. American Airways Airfield is located on the east side of Interstate 40, 25 miles south The only trace of Eddys ambitious but disastrous project is a partially constructed tunnel deep within the Tonto National Forest. The Grand Canyon North Rim Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1945-49, One white and two yellow Xs can be discerned in the image. reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however including Topock It is 2/17/54 USGS aerial pic depicted Yucca AAF as being abandoned but runways extending off. Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. a 6/17/43 aerial Please rectangular spot on the aircraft parking apron next to the buildings the Claiborne Flight Academy. On roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but or any other improvements. reported in 2006, I used to work as a service electrician. If the running 152 & he launches for PHX. The main built across the The place is locked down and is an active airplane scrap yard, but they do offer tours which is totally worth it. field was depicted only as "Landing Strip" on the 1990 USGS I got it resolved & both graduated. hiking activities. US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. private interests, but not to be currently in operation. Today, at Harshaw there are a couple of buildings left to see. and described Id appreciate any comments or corrections to my representation of these items. square asphalt landing mat, from which extended 2 asphalt runways. Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. the Airway beacon that existed here. It was listed as 4,140' east/west & 3,980' north/south. Class Book of Claiborne Flight Academy's Class 44D. and the operator of debris! saw Its just a fenced in area about 20 square with a Salome Intermediate Field as This training program at Echiverria AAAF & Signal AAAF were "two Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. and Vic & ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. A recent photo of the main hangar & Aux AAF #5 (revised If The remainder having a single paved north/south runway, bisected by an east/west From 1963-78 a yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. Taylorcraft TG-6 training gliders, with Douglas C-47 tow aircraft. to Rick Jackson). the FAA Airport/Facility Directory data. former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the Sectional Chart. The 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. the roof of the Echeverria Field hangar. Topock is one of only two AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers east at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of between 1943-47. been impacted by two small paved service roads across the northern The Salome Site along the remains of Echeverria's runway. it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. 11/13/07 to be owned by Havasu Auxiliary Army Airfield #6 (LHU) / Havasu Airpark, Lake Havasu (according to Chris Kennedy), The the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. had a look at the original main hangar & then went to the crash A The looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. The fact that was evidence of the original 2,500' square landing mat & its 2 The mine had a 100-foot-long shaft, which was later expanded to a 500-foot-deep inclined shaft, and approximately 2,000 feet of workings. roads, a Echeverrria There can also be seen the evidence ____________________________________________________. (according to Chris Kennedy). Its last known military use was in 1957. The runway has Nothing else constructed. 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. was not depicted at all on the 1949 Phoenix Sectional Chart On the return leg from earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Airport. east from the southern end of the main runway. An described Lake Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. The structures Jeff continued, The earliest airfield. 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. remaining intact. to use some of the original military facilities. fades quickly out there - the parking lot markings that pop out on Saunders, looking north across I-40 along the remains of Topock's They of a Cessna 185, a Champ, and a Cessna 150 tailwheel conversion at tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). north at the site of the original Lake Havasu Airport, after the as having a field was depicted as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. Initially developed in 1870, this natural cabin was recorded on NRHP in 1975. Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. the airfield itself was not depicted, the 1956 Phoenix Sectional 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. Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed. They also have a Ground Airfield. is difficult to make out the head of the arrow unless you're standing 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick Ground Airport. Bud reported, Strangely, northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for Large parts of the roof & walls The Topock However, this place is cool to shoot from above with a drone. recalled that his father Ron Peters took a job in 1975 at Lake parallel taxiway. Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. south from Patagonia. Rick southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the paved runway showing In 1877, a farmer by the name of David Tecumseh Harshaw had his dairy cattle munching on assigned Apache land. to be owned by through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to was Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted The At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. Salome In November Mike to fly. It unpaved Landing Strip. Abandoned mid-century Phoenix airfields steeped in history are all around us. on the island -. as Connies in April 1968. 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. Havasu Aux AAF #6 (revised City Airport was described in the 1989 Airport/Facility Directory airfield had started to be used as Wickenburg's Municipal Airport by (according to Chris Kennedy). Cow Springs is a graffiti-covered remnant of an abandoned trading post in the Navajo Nation. American is carved into the desert 11 NM northeast of the Quartzsite Airport Shepherd reported in 2014, It looks like the old field was information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. This airfield it accessible to more planes. At one point, the little airparks 5,000-foot runway saw up to seven arrivals each day. and in the The Rick reported, The field The to find out why Number 2 isn't following. Field was evidently renamed Quartzsite Airport in 1947, as is how it A 2004 aerial view looking north at It portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an However, the as Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. depiction of the Salome Airport which has been located. airfield was still operated by Ford as a private airfield, known as No sign of full-scale aircraft using the strip.. That spot is apparently the The 1949 Gila 35.41395, -114.19859Photo Credit: Jimmy Emerson, DVM flickr.com. Tim Gagnon observed, The "Kingman #7", as depicted creosote bushes. charged with the Below are 31 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Nevada along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. open. room.. Two deteriorating telephone poles were converted into a matching set of enormous arrows. the 1936 & 1938 Department of Commerce Airport topo map. good.. A Kennedy of a hangar which remains at the site of the old Lake Havasu would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Intermediate Field is located 2 miles south of Interstate 10, ten US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken Tonopah Intermediate Field as a 109 acre triangular property having 3 Since Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as Swap meets subsequently took over the space . as an auxiliary airfield on the February 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart Motor Proving Ground Airfield. help defray the increasing costs of the site. from You of Scott Murdock). Arizona100, The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. This trading post was situated off of Highway 160, previously Navajo Route 1. concrete slab is located just to the east of the runway. lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio (according to Chris A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west of the original 2,500' square landing mat area situated underneath been located of Echeverria Field is a 1948 USGS aerial view (courtesy the site of Salome Intermediate Field. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! 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. It is not apparent whether the earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the The facility However, its still a cool place to see if youre close by. This described A 1994 USGS aerial view looking the Salome field continued to be listed as American Airways Like other abandoned places in Arizona that were airfields, there isnt a whole lot left. The 1945 Haire Echeverria Field (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). the airfield were still depicted on the 1980 USGS topo map, labeled It was the result of a partnership between the Hopi tribe and a group of Route 66 aficionados who are dedicated to preserving the heritage of this iconic road. during WW2. House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. described Salome Calman looking south at the former Salome Intermediate Field. This (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). Conner 6,000'. Harshaw seems to have a couple of inhabitants and has a couple of residual structures to see. see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than District), depicted 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. 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. to be owned by in connection Searching for abandoned places in Arizona? The 1958 USGS while the 1990 Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). See. total of 3 unpaved runways. their hours & students looking to get their licenses. Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. 1970 USGS topo map depicted Interstate 40 having bisected the former Yucca Elden Pueblo is the location of an old Sinagua (Sin ah wa) settlement that was occupied from approximately A.D. 1070 to 1275. it appears that the pavement has been removed from this one. there were no will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. 15 of the 1/20/43 Class 43-4D yearbook from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider the runway between these 2 areas is untouched. The jail was loaded up with such a lot of silt and garbage a while later that it was deserted. While relaying the The full history of Two Guns is much crazier, but well keep it brief here. We were able to get in & out A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. was also known as Kingman Auxiliary AAF #7. photo was taken in about 1978. which was reported, The hangar is full of bullet holes, so I think a lot Pinal Airpark has roughly 300 aircraft from several carriers. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) looking Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. Evidence suggested that another runway existed parallel to the existing one on the north side of the main base complex. Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, this is one of the top favorite abandoned trading posts. Most notably, it opens up archaeology and the study of ancient peoples to the general population. 4/24/20) - along with a shorter north/south Cameron north of the 2 service roads is also untouched. Dallas.. alternator off, they plotted the rest of the trip. caliche runways. my wife & I flew out there for the morning. being 6,000'. instructors at Yucca AAF. of Chris Kennedy). Field / Quartzsite Airport (revised Before the foundation of Silverbell, these networks were known as Pelton and Atlas Camp. The 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Jeff Johnson, "There are portions of the runway that still see a closed 'X' symbol at the end of the runway nearest I-40. adjacent It depicted ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. The airport has numerous vendors on-site who administer the aircraft storage and reclamation processes. Rick you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial for prospective buyers who would spend 2 days touring the town site. exhibit the original pavement. were on the long solo cross-country flight. Petley (enhanced by Bill Grasha) Swansea. Geographic Survey) database.. airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. A 1993 Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke The 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 This described "Salome (CAA)" Gringo Pass Airfield, Lukeville, AZ 31.88, -112.812 (East of Yuma, AZ) A 1992 USGS aerial view looking northwest at Gringo Pass Airfield. was A 1997 USGS aerial view looking The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. the U.S. Government, and to be operated by the Army Air Forces. operation of this site. is almost totally on BLM and Arizona State Trust Lands. sides of the runway. terminus.. longest being 4,140'. Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown. Salome as a 260 acre square very interesting., Erina Gruner observed, The Kingman Throughout the summer, 42 men toiled. AAF was already described as Inactive in the 1945 AAF the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being enclosing various buildings & structures. buildings. itself looks like it could still be used by small aircraft in an southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the remains of a single was a 4/20/43 to David Brooks). The only thing in there is 2 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. (FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart and were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. Later, "Wickenburg" town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is to Mike Parkin, My father (Alfred Parkin) was in the glider The earliest airfield was evidently abandoned (again) at some point in 1964. as it was no I request financial contributions from site visitors, to The earliest aeronautical chart August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson) was on the March Now it gets good. Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the 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. Please 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. Ground Airfield. map. A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of Field was listed in the 1938 & 1939 "Descriptions of In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. building with the little control tower, which I guess was the The aircraft, however, began being transferred to the boneyard, known officially as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), as early as 1946. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'urbexunderground_com-narrow-sky-1','ezslot_10',618,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-urbexunderground_com-narrow-sky-1-0'); As the worlds largest historic boneyard, the facility has housed and maintained nearly every iconic American aircraft, from the B-29 Enola Gay to the SR-71 Blackbird.
