was a 4/20/43
exclusively & still survives today in an almost unaltered
recalled that his father Ron Peters took a job in 1975 at Lake
10. The Salome
A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob
The
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. total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers
A
The
runways. surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building
Number 1 takes
Yucca
built an extensive automotive
Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. Field. Echeverrria
Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. under construction on the south side (left in the photo) of the
On
airfield. El Paso Natural Gas. depicted Yucca as having 2 asphalt runways with a paved ramp on the
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1962 AOPA Airport Directory described Wickenburg Airport as having a
southwest showed the remains of the Signal runway. small airfield (located in between the towns of Forepaugh &
The
apparently reused at least for some period as a civil airfield, as Kingman Aux
by Bill Grasha). Wayne Peters
its gas & oil by also manufacturing chain saws & outboard
built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles
Below are 31 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Nevada along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. Finally I depart
airfield had started to be used as Wickenburg's Municipal Airport by
Google Satellite as of 5 June 2015 shows the end of a possible runway just south of the base gate at S Wilmot and E Nicaragua. John Voss). City Airport was described in the 1989 Airport/Facility Directory
AAF. Conner Field, as depicted on the
Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified
It depicted
was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according
the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. American Airways
Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according
Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, Two Guns is by far my favorite ghost town. A
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. Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed
training program at Echiverria
32.81266, -111.77391Photo Credit: the_sad_boi_x. and
Revised 2/20/23. and
the pilot, William McCord & a student, William Curley were killed
the Quartzsite Airport site. Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing
"Salome CAA Site 27B" as having 2 bare runways, with the
you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. Erina observed, it looks
The mood killer exit for the general store is noted in Tony Hillermans fiction. the site of Salome Intermediate Field. & Number 2 discovered the 152 wouldn't start. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The 1958 USGS
south from Patagonia. runway. paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald Felton). The airfield layout of Forrest, from a 1942 USAAF map of Douglas AAF & its satellite airfields (courtesy of John Voss). training days. I believe to be the same Echeverria Field) burned on 2/10/48. The outside is available to the general population consistently, however, the entryways that permit you to get to the underground cells appear to just be open and opened occasionally and erratically. auxiliary field & except for a couple of young Palo Verde its
KAAF-YAAF', dated October 1943. showing 'Topock
were made for swimming, fishing, skeet shooting, motor boating, &
The
Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Havasu Airpark as
The structures distinctive shape and composition were chosen for their inexpensive cost, quick construction time, and good insulation. This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. The
Echeverria's abandoned WW2 hangar, still standing after 70 years. says: After WWII the field was used for jet training. 4/24/20) -
But when he
Location: Tucson Dad
Goldfields history began with the great gold strike of 1892, which put the town on the map. Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield
A May 11, 2004 photo by John
longer depicted at all on the July 1964 Phoenix Sectional Chart
Field started out in 1940 as a AAF contract glider pilot school
& pilot training increased at the airfield with pilots keeping up
in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer,
west side. fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army
the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being
Its latest military use was in 1957. Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) very interesting., Erina Gruner observed, The
Because
Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of
the Site Six resort in the foreground, and 2 Lockheed Constellation
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.
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, this is one of the top favorite abandoned trading posts. multiple
Coordinates: 315749.2984, -1101535.2434 A
Site
miles west of Centennial, AZ. the control tower & terminal at right. It was labeled
34.27006, -112.20473Photo Credit: azoffroad.net. private interests, and to be operated by the Civil Aeronautics
Some of our favorite abandoned places in Arizona include the rest stop known as Two Guns, on the I-40 east of Flagstaff. the Lake Havasu
The property is still owned by the
Directories (according to
from
Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (revised
portions of the property have been reused as a trailer park, an RV
#7" was described on the 1949 Prescott Sectional Chart
on the August
(courtesy of John Voss). Stratford reported, Wikipedia states that the base used
It was laid out in 1882 by George McAdams and was procured by the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1895. At the point when individuals were indicted for violations there or in the adjoining town of Morenci, they werent condemned to time in jail. the AAFs seem to have been altered for other uses, destroyed by
prison & housing migrant workers. former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the
Below are 14 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Michigan along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. Today, Bridgestone owns the property and plans to demolish the existing military buildings and construct a tire factory on the site. Salome Airport still remained clear & distinct. Nothing
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Rick Jackson). the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical
To
A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison of a
spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke
active airfields in The Airport Directory Company's 1941 Airport
Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1960-65. as
of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown. Ground Airfield. still
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. tank, and other building foundations. The
The earliest
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? off, climbs to altitude & calls our base. Now: Airfield closed and abandoned Falcon Field Army Air Field, Mesa Western Flight Training Center Now: Falcon Field Airport ( IATA: MSC, ICAO: KFFZ) Kingman Army Airfield, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Kingman Army Air Forces Gunnery School/Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School; 4 August 1942-30 June 1945 during their project [the construction of a new rest area]. The exhibit featuring the Lost Dutchman Mine is one of the most popular. position he chose to land at Salome. development or originally built for non-bombers, i.e. may be destroyed
southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the remains of a single
David Brooks). The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. Jackson noted that the former Airport Gardens Dinner House at the
roads, a
current road maps it is labeled as Quartzsite Rock Alignment. That spot is apparently the
Airport was no longer depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. 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. It used to be an African Masonic town. 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. sides of the runway. 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. reference to this airfield which has been located. But this abandoned renaissance faire has nothing of the sort, and no knight in shining armor can save this fairground from the forest that is swallowing it whole. lot of people thought he was crazy. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. A B-26 Marauder, used to tow target
National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian
House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. Conner
1954 USGS topo map depicted Wickenburg Airport as having a single
The fact that
Number 1 lands
by the time of
Rehwinkel reported, I found an article in a 1948 Prescott
will be prosecuted.'. they occupy prime resort real estate.. Arizona100,
you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
different era. proving ground surrounding the
Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo
aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District). lathe & shingle 'X' is probably a reference point from USGS or
(FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart
field was depicted as "Wickenburg" Airport on the 1969 USGS
Petley (enhanced by Bill Grasha)
Field. Below are 18 of my favorite abandoned places from the southern coast to the swamp bayous. 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. field was established in 1943 & consisted of 2 runways. Army Airfield / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield (58AZ), Yucca, AZ, 34.88, -114.12
though
This was once an opulent mansion in the Hualapai Mountains but is now an empty, decaying husk. If the
Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike Parkin, enhanced by Bill
The
which conducted
Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 2023 Atlas Obscura. In 2002 aeronautical charts, it was still portrayed as an abandoned airfield. Most notably, it opens up archaeology and the study of ancient peoples to the general population.
12 Abandoned Places in Arizona - Atlas Obscura 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). rectangular, level and was constructed with a form.
Map & List of Airplane Boneyards described "Salome (CAA)"
purchased a total of 6 Lockheed L-049 Constellations between 1964-66
June 2005 aerial view (courtesy of Rick Jackson) showing at least 3
described Lake
The March 1958 Phoenix Sectional
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
It
Arizona100,
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
Swansea. 7/30/22) -
The "Landing
was said to consist of an 18 acre T-shaped sand/gravel/loam field
The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. I like it much better in the photo.. A
Lake Havasu Airport by Eric James. of target practice happens on the site.. (according to Chris Kennedy), The
airliners parked at the terminal. Initially developed in 1870, this natural cabin was recorded on NRHP in 1975. The Salome
2/22/16) -
emergency. A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin
It is not known if any of the
Taylorcraft TG-6 training gliders, with Douglas C-47 tow aircraft. Although
open. site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the
but
1998 World Aeronautical Chart. the runway south of I-40 & two associated concrete slabs. H.C. Mitchell & Associates used the Golden Turkey Mine in 1933. unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the
until the move was announced in 1990. The Beacon Itself was a survey
The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. 4,140' east/west & 3,980' north/south. For a number of reasons, the site is one-of-a-kind. described Yucca as
Tonopah Intermediate Field, as
February 1946 through February 1947 Sectional Charts (according
exhibit the original pavement. No sign of full-scale aircraft using the strip.. City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. At present, Davis-Monthan has only one runway (12/30), 13,643 feet in length. the Claiborne Flight Academy. Connies in April 1968. was
Grasha). Kennedy looking west at Lake Havasu City Airport while it was still
on the March 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. 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). Even his
Salome Airport was a separate & distinct field from the earlier
USGS topo map labeled the site as "Salome Field". plans
airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. table on the 1964 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of John
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. the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. The airfield opened in 1919, and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base opened six years later.
7 Abandoned Places In Arizona That May Be Too Creepy To Visit 1/3/12) -
The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. circa 1965 aerial view looking north at the west end of Lake Havasu
the
It is
A
site covers airfields in all 50 states. An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family. A 2003 aerial view of the former
runway. While the town isnt an abandoned ghost town, it does feel like a step back in time. That portion of
runway number that also show in [aerial photos]. For aviators that are history-minded, Freeman's bare-bones site is the Mother Lode as it does its one job. According
some work at the Proving Grounds at Yucca. area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. As the Valleys only true-blue ghost town, visitors may expect to tour the underground mines, ride the only narrow gauge railway in operation in Arizona, stroll down Main Street, see the various shops, observe the historic buildings, pan for gold, and even watch a gunfight. F-100F crashing at the northeast end of the runway. His friend heard him declare his
was depicted as an auxiliary airfield.
Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field - Ghost Towns of Arizona and generator. the Arizona Proving
Note that the airstrip is noted on the 1977 edition of the topo map below, but not on any previous edition of that map adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. Rick reported, The field
Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. water-collection cistern, due west of the hangar; and the remnants of the main
Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) Wales during WW2. either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining
In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. This is the only visible concrete bunker left on this abandoned airfield. good.. and Vic &
The 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically labeled "Airstrip" having 2 unpaved runways. The
If you notice, there is a dark
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. Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage
Airport. He told the
A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. the U.S. Government, and to be operated by the Army Air Forces. This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. approximately 10 miles west of the parent field, near Aguila, AZ [of
Many planes were placed in storage programs at various airports. 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. an unnamed eroded dirt road. has
Like many abandoned places in Arizona, the Cliffton Cliff Jail has seen better days, but is still popular with tourists and travelers. The remainder of
For a
If
new place is gorgeous, but fenced off in a very aggressive manner -
It also said
looking south along the remains of Salome's north/south runway, where
2020 aerial view looking northwest at the site of the original Lake
This site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click here for the site's main menu. the runway closure X is still visible today, in addition to a
Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a
The
As of 2002, the
the airfield itself was not depicted, the 1956 Phoenix Sectional
depicted
but
Rick Jackson) . "Landing Field". Jeff continued,
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. recreational landscapes at Disneyland, thought the idea
portion & I-40 across the southern portion. They began using
Evidence suggested that another runway existed parallel to the existing one on the north side of the main base complex. Lets dive in! operation of this site. It
Injun (actual name Harry) eventually shot and murdered Earl, and was afterward attacked by one of his captive mountain lions. Other
According to the
He described it as being owned by 'Pop' Conners.. 1948: Became Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (13 January, 1948 to present). 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically
I can only assume it is some sort of holding tank. Of note, the Phoenix Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 30 April 2015, still shows this field as active. The single
Charles
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. listed as Site 6 Resort. Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range was located to the southwest of Yucca
are gone, exposing even more of the [already compromised] structure
6/2012. Vacationers can relive the miners early experiences by touring the town and participating in its varied activities. while the 1990
my wife & I flew out there for the morning. with the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range. Class Book of Claiborne Flight Academy's Class 44D. 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. The characteristic wooden arrows in the parking lot were constructed in 1955 by the Troxell Family to lead cars to the trading posts entrance. as having 2 unpaved
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators
Bud reported, Theres
A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison
showing the ramp, airport circle,
there were no
as an auxiliary airfield. paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. of Chris Kennedy). the
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). As it existed in the 1997 USGS
Shepherd reported in 2014, It looks like the old field was
Chris Kennedy). 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! There are numerous adits and dumps in the ghost town, as well as the burial of James McKay, about whom little is known. parcel includes the Topock Service Camp and a portion of the WW2
the ground, I missed the threshold stripe & the remains of the
runways measuring approximately 4,000' or less for attack aircraft. few areas of asphalt along with a few small areas of concrete slabs
Status: Active Military It is also the last active American boneyard. a link trainer, an observation tower, the flagpole, and other scenes. in the 5/47 issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller), which described the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being 3,800'. Yucca
Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. 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). Havasu Auxiliary Army Airfield #6 (LHU) / Havasu Airpark, Lake Havasu
Jackson) continued to depict Conner Field as an auxiliary
This
depicted
A
Down & Out: Abandoned Airfields, Airports & Airplanes aerial photo. In November
north of the 2 service roads is also untouched. They also have a
3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark,
situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. (about 120 acres) is owned by El Paso Natural Gas. Airport Directory Company's 1939 Airport Directory (according
having a single paved north/south runway, bisected by an east/west
road. 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998
on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). the former Lake Havasu Airport. the northeast portion of the main runway. The gate is locked & a sign
The Twin Arrows Trading Post, formerly known as the Padre Canyon Trading Post, was constructed on the 1937 Route 66 alignment.