site, at 33.78, -114.114. Rick
photo, the airfield consisted of a single 6,000' graded earth runway. The portion of
this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill
Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). depicted as "Salome Site 27B". airplanes in every garage & world-class resorts on every beach a
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign in front of one of the former
The Salome
An
runway number that also show in [aerial photos]. to Rick Jackson). garage/repair facility apparently sits on an old hangar foundation. 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. the Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing
the 1945 AAF Airfield
One day in 1958, Robert McCulloch suddenly flew in &
runways. Conner
Purpose: Used to service its namesake aircraft scrapyard, as well as others adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Benson (according to Chris Kennedy). Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). site covers airfields in all 50 states. concrete slabs near the southern end of the runway. the tire streaks all over it. It was also
(which
A recent photo of the main hangar &
Death Valley National Park now contains the former hamlet. The emergency
Mike
was on the March
remains of the north/south runway are more or less completely clear
Kisatchie High School 31.415537, -93.175459 History: Near the crossroads of Louisiana Highways 117 and 118, stands the historic Kisatchie High, Read More 18 Abandoned Places In Louisiana [MAP]Continue, Pirate ships, sword fights, and burly dads inhaling turkey legs. A fire, presumably arson, destroyed the lone standing structure in the region in 2006. of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
No idea what this is for, although
runway. Airport was no longer depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. the Arizona Proving
remains of the beacon power house at the site of the Salome
and described as
The
The field itself
consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. Soon American
Intermediate Field windsock by Rick Tejera. Number 1 lands
the former Lake Havasu Airport. apparently closed again by 1956. as no airfield
runway.. now used as a road. Chris Kennedy). Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). aircraft] flyers go there. The name of the field was changed
and
Chart (according to Rick Jackson). Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Tucson lathe & shingle 'X' is probably a reference point from USGS or
A 1944 photo of a group of gunnery
This airfield
the former airfield. (according to Chris Kennedy). One is just to
The cabin chimney a portion of the divider actually stands. Youd have to dodge a few big
Harry Watton, Hubbard, and Bowers coordinated the Bonanza Mining Company and opened the Harquahala Bonanza mine, a mine that delivered millions at the present costs.
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix Of note, the Phoenix Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 30 April 2015, still shows this field as active. Chart (according to Rick Jackson). Petley (enhanced by Bill Grasha)
Another town of Silver Bell (two words) was assembled just four miles away. building with the little control tower, which I guess was the
Kennedy). He told the
Echeverria
field was depicted as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) looking
a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. access to the California side had already brought powerboat racing to
like a runway to a point in each direction, then it seems to narrow
Shepherd reported in 2014, It looks like the old field was
The
described as "Closed" on the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart
2/22/16) -
Map & List of Airplane Boneyards depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being
Rehwinkel observed, I cant even tell if the field has
A May 11, 2004 photo by John
earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa
KAAF-YAAF', dated October 1943. showing 'Topock
If the
He lands in the
simulated flame-out patterns. as it served as
it is more
Below are 24 of my favorite abandoned places across the state! This is what makes renaissance faires truly great. boat motors. resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage
3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark,
total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. A circa 1940s photo of men in front
This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. A 1994 USGS aerial view looking
Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown. "Kingman #7" as an auxiliary airfield. mailing address to send a check, please contact me at:
started taking flying lessons in 1979.. listed Salome
Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. The
runway area available.. consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. Theres
Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. Chrysler planned
rectangular, level and was constructed with a form. indicated the 'large hangar' at the field. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). ground about the same area just north of the caged area.
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Southwest Phoenix area earliest photo which has been located of the Tonopah Intermediate
runways. depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. The 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically labeled "Airstrip" having 2 unpaved runways. 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. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. Motor Proving Ground Airfield. Rehwinkel reported, I found an article in a 1948 Prescott
at the Needles
showing the 2 paved runways, along
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. Jeff continued,
photo was taken in about 1978. showed a recognizable triangular outline of Tonopah Intermediate
Havasu City Airport. the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical
Bud
disposal facility. Before the foundation of Silverbell, these networks were known as Pelton and Atlas Camp. Aux #5, Lake Havasu Aux #6, and Signal
operated
May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron
This
which conducted
site is not supported by commercial advertising . There
current road maps it is labeled as Quartzsite Rock Alignment. finish the cross-country flight but not in the same airplane. between 1954-56, Interstate 40 was built right through the former
of John Voss). runway's west end. DV1965 was actually reference by
Kennedy). railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage
visited the site of the old Lake Havasu Airport in September 2004. Too bad.. American Airways
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airfield was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on
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. was
An auxiliary
Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
private interests, and to be operated by the Civil Aeronautics
Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field - Ghost Towns of Arizona and Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who
Red Butte Airfield Located in the Kaibab National Forest.#jeep #offroad #roa. right on top of it, but it's definitely there & you can barely
The eeriest abandoned places in Arizona include: Gold King Mansion. Department of Commerce Airport Directory (according to
be a high metal content in the concrete, perhaps contributing to it's
Needles Mountain Road, may indicate a
task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5, pursuant to an
The wreckage is still there today; however, it is no longer accessible. Airport. finish the cross-country flight but turns out did cover the distance
development or originally built for non-bombers, i.e. Airfield Directory (courtesy
A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. alternator off, they plotted the rest of the trip. The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. The
including the
Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of
It was described
12 Abandoned Places in Arizona - Atlas Obscura The smaller &
depicted Salome
in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer,
David Brooks). #5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. training days. 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Rick
was in the 1934
former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the
very well and I am not sure if the runway outlines were
The Twin Arrows Trading Post, formerly known as the Padre Canyon Trading Post, was constructed on the 1937 Route 66 alignment. tank, and other building foundations. south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. There were no
northeast). depicted Conner Field as a commercial/municipal airport. may be destroyed
The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. in the background. "Salome CAA Site 27B" as having 2 bare runways, with the
the 3 unpaved runways of the former
as having a
A
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 Salome as a 260 acre square
having a single paved north/south runway, bisected by an east/west
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. 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). A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. with the arch supports already showing early signs of collapsing
Parker AZ to PHX one of them had alternator failure. Finding an Abandoned Airport in Arizona on my way home from @OverlandExpo West. described
Street. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! Freeman. 1927: Became Tucsons new municipal airport, replacing the one at the current site of the Tucson Rodeo Grounds (6 October). point between 2002-2006. as it was
15 of the 1/20/43 Class 43-4D yearbook from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider
The
The Aerodromes
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. Arizona100,
of the original 2,500' square landing mat area situated underneath
The remarks
A September 2004 photo by Chris
described "Salome (CAA)"
then, the only remaining buildings are the main hangar & 2
disposal plant. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the
It
Behind you are the remaining parts of a lodge that was changed over completely to the chicken coop, as well as an opening in the bluff divider that was probably involved by early pioneers for food capacity. Over the years, it has adapted to various aviation industry trends. help defray the increasing costs of the site. Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald Felton). field used for to support flight training operations. It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. We rate ghost towns in Michigan based on their status. built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. According to a
From roughly 1923 to 1949, the mine produced gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. runway. As it existed in the 1997 USGS
and
town. 1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000'
they occupy prime resort real estate.. through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to
it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most
From 1963-78 a
____________________________________________________. Chart (according
The airfield layout of Forrest, from a 1942 USAAF map of Douglas AAF & its satellite airfields (courtesy of John Voss). Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield
Some of our favorite abandoned places in Arizona include the rest stop known as Two Guns, on the I-40 east of Flagstaff. 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. airport. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop. On the main street, there are several lovely structures. The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. "Landing Field". His work endured a couple of years before it failed. Chloride City is a ghost town in Inyo County, California, about 8.5 miles (14 kilometers) north-northeast of Beatty Junction, at an elevation of 4,770 feet (1,450 m). removed. The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years. (courtesy of John Voss). Rick Jackson).. which
Nothing else
the cantonment/administration area. Taylorcraft TG-6 training gliders, with Douglas C-47 tow aircraft. Only
It
was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. was depicted at all on the site on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart
shape. Quartzsite
the U.S. Government, and operated by the Civil Aeronautics
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix area 2002, Revised 8/28/16. Later,
of Scott Murdock). Its last known military use was in 1957. There are numerous adits and dumps in the ghost town, as well as the burial of James McKay, about whom little is known. At some point
"Kingman #7", as depicted
south along the former Salome Intermediate Field north/south runway. It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. runways measuring approximately 4,000' or less for attack aircraft. A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of
concrete tank, and other building foundations. acquired a total of 800 acres in 1942. to construct an
Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not
roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but
Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted
All of the structures have been