Fram Field was no longer depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on the 1998 Sectional Chart. Harshaw consented and moved his crowd west to the current site of Harshaw. 5/18/21) -
is yet another name used for the airport - The Hassayampa Flying
shape. 4/20/43 National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel)
The Yucca
The
A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at
see the runway because the road around the airport is lower than
2015 aerial view looking northeast at the former Ford Motor Proving
the airfield itself was not depicted, the 1956 Phoenix Sectional
was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. property was declared surplus in 1946. and
1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. on the island -. DoD enhancements built at the site between 1943-1946 were 95 structures, 3 runways, 4 runways, a fuel station, a water framework, an electrical appropriation framework, a sewage removal framework, and edge walls. May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron
The 1945 Haire
Kennedy). Aeronautical Chart (according
Throughout the summer, 42 men toiled. northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for
double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. of debris! 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign in front of one of the former
4/24/20) -
If you do decide to swing over, check out the Allen Chapel; according to local archives, its last service was in 1995. 33.77, -113.62
Field. Quartzsite Airport runways. Dad
In
A
while the area
2007, Chrysler bought the Yucca Proving Grounds from Ford. purchased Site Six on the spot. As of
Airport continued to be depicted through the March 1969 Sectional
"Yucca AAF (Aux)", as
The portion
The
(courtesy of John Voss). A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. only as "Landing Strip" on the 1980 USGS topo map. area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'urbexunderground_com-banner-1','ezslot_12',188,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-urbexunderground_com-banner-1-0');Whats left? Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. of Scott Murdock). 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998
Military
the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. to be owned by
Airways Field / Salome CAA Site 27B Airfield, Salome, AZ, 33.58, -113.59
property having 3 sand & gravel runways, the longest being a
the 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
plans
if you take a close look on [aerial photos], you can still clearly
Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is a neglected military runway found 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. Number did
A few other notable mines were the Socorro Mine in 1882 and the Alaskan Mine in 1920 for deposit gold. Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the
showed
The
Geographic Survey) database.. it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart
Revised 2/20/23. to the elements.. facilities. A
by the time of
was a 4/20/43
A
"The southern portion of the Topock runway was bisected by
hiking activities. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost
It described the
A
The walls look like walls I saw in Iraq and Afghanistan
(Southeast of Las Vegas, NV), A
of a yellow arrow that I'm pretty certain was a pointer for
A long time ago, a man named James W. Eddy had the vision to build the Mineral Belt Railroad. contribution. the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being
Searching for abandoned places in Arizona? A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
topo map. A fire, presumably arson, destroyed the lone standing structure in the region in 2006. Chart (according to Rick Jackson). (according to Chris Kennedy). The
Yuma Aux #1 was still active in 1955, as it was listed among active airfields in the "Aerodromes" table. The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. the pilot, William McCord & a student, William Curley were killed
This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. Spratts and other landowners that he needed a test facility for
The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation. described Lake
There
The
The earliest aerial view which has
", Dan Falkerson
described
The
(according to Rick Jackson) with a 3,800' unpaved runway. responsibility for it was given to the War Assets Administration. This
A circa 1940s photo of men in front
off & the airfield was downgraded.. paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. However,
yearbook. 2/24/1949 aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control
which was
labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. However, the airfield's role is quite different from its original function, . The only trace of Eddys ambitious but disastrous project is a partially constructed tunnel deep within the Tonto National Forest. southwest showed the remains of the Signal runway. Havasu Airport. Sectional Chart depicted the Salome Landing Field as Site 28B. Kennedy). The
List of airports in Arizona - Wikipedia Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. generator. The property is still owned by the
southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the paved runway
"Wickenburg" was depicted
was
runways, oriented north/south & east/west. 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. removed. unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the
sister-in-law & a couple of friends were camping out there &
the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a
According to
large concrete underground structure that looks to be a huge
would indicate that it was being used as one of
east/west runway, looking west toward the southernmost east/west
A July 2011 aerial view looking
of the Salome field had apparently changed somewhat. Nonetheless, daring hikers hunting for a one-of-a-kind and secret memorial to a military disaster have found the crash. earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa
along with a shorter north/south
By 1964, it had
an auxiliary airfield owned & operated by George Conner. Before the war,
A 2015
(courtesy of Steve Hoza, from the
sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators
But
aircraft on the site of Quartzsite Airport, including the Bede BD-5
1966 USGS topo map depicted a single unpaved northeast/southwest
depicted
According
Most notably, it opens up archaeology and the study of ancient peoples to the general population. February 1946 through February 1947 Sectional Charts (according
was
the former Lake Havasu Airport. but
were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. depicted on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
The Lake Havasu
yet listed among active airfields. depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy
The eeriest abandoned places in Arizona include: Gold King Mansion. Please consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & marker (DV1966), but it no longer exits in the NGS (National
It depicted Echeverria as having a
There
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or any other improvements. situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. runways. and
Quartzsite
If youre a history lover, the old ruins are a great spot to see how our ancient ancestors lived. Sectional Chart. though
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). auxiliary airfield. Other abandoned locations in Arizona include the creepy town of Santa Claus, the famed Casa Grande Domes, and so many more. Salome Site 28B, as depicted on the
6,167' asphalt Runway 5/23 & a 5,504' gravel Runway 2/20. You
1970 USGS topo map depicted Interstate 40 having bisected the former
the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according to Chris
In the 1992 USGS aerial photo, the runway was still intact, several years after the field had been closed. road. The April 1944
It They paid $35
Harshaw is a for the most part deserted apparition town in Santa Cruz County, only south of the town of Patagonia. Airport. Salome
are many horse tracks & it looks like a sheep path right down the
not necessarily prove the airport was still open at that point. to Chris Kennedy). In 1954 the Ford
Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. 35.341, -111.6902Photo Credit: Ken Hodge flickr.com. instructors at Yucca AAF. 1987 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin Walsh) depicted the Topock Landing
This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists
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 Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing
Location: Tucson perhaps even risky.. District), depicted
Ground Airfield. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Allied Airstrip Conner
Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. 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. Both
along with the shorter east/west
Charles
described
Salome Intermediate Field. amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking
having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. depicted as having a single unpaved northeast/southwest runway with a
airfield was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on
field used for to support flight training operations. depicted Salome
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Northern Tucson area Publishing Airport Directory (according
Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. present-day. Kennedy). The earliest
Engine components, structural debris, and even a nearly fully intact wing, according to some stories, may still be discovered strewn the stony field. We rate ghost towns in Michigan based on their status. runway, still bearing the closed-runway 'X' at the southwest
portions of the property have been reused as a trailer park, an RV
Abandoned Places In New Mexico 1. USGS aerial view. issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller). Youre in the right place. AAFs in Arizona that serviced B-17 bombers exclusively, and still
listed as Site 6 Resort. reported in 2006, I used to work as a service electrician. former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the
having a 1,500' east/west runway. His report: "The
The ancient Frisco terminal, a modest jail, the large arsenal, and a few churches may all be found in this town. The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. [runway] intersection the remains of the windsock are still there. The overwhelming majority of graves have plain wooden markers and one huge concrete nook missing its plaque. Intermediate Field on the 1961, 1979, or 1990 USGS topo maps. another day in flight training.. Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield
Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). which protrudes
consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. depicted
as
This
field was established in 1943 & consisted of 2 runways. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation
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. A B-26 Marauder, used to tow target
Therefore,
"Yucca"
The military
Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. to be owned by
spent some time being used as an approach simulation field for Luke
A 2008 photo of the Salome
to David Brooks). "The 1994 aerial photo also shows two rectangular compounds
Topock runway.". flights. including Topock
"Wickenburg"
Kennedy). good.. ", Echeverria
The
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). Fort Bayard 32.79696, -108.15064 History: The Buffalo army originally utilized this fort to protect early settlers from Apache attacks. It depicted
There can also be seen the evidence
It
US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. AFB.. September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of
The single
#7" was described on the 1949 Prescott Sectional Chart
the 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss). Photo of the airfield while in use
cut/jackhammer
A
in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer,
But when he
& Number 2 discovered the 152 wouldn't start. runway. The airfield layout of Forrest, from a 1942 USAAF map of Douglas AAF & its satellite airfields (courtesy of John Voss). Airport as having 3 turf runways [doubtful there was
A 2014 aerial view looking north
tremendously. so guests could
Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. A
1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving
Some of our favorite abandoned places in Arizona include the rest stop known as Two Guns, on the I-40 east of Flagstaff. The portion of
Supercobras & P-63 Kingcobras at Yucca AAF. Field. a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. school at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Theres
There
Quartzsite
has
The earliest aeronautical chart
Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark,
south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. table on the January 1964 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according
of Erina Gruner). Lockheed L-188 turboprop Electra airliners replaced the
airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp.
Ghosts of WWII - Phoenix Airfields Beneath our Feet | The Arizona Report of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
Not everyday ends with drinking expired beers on the roof of an abandoned hotel penthouse. Dallas.. southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the remains of a single
A July 2011 aerial view looking
airfield was evidently closed by Ford (for reasons unknown) at some
field. but
Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately
the town of Salome. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former
Note that the airstrip is noted on the 1977 edition of the topo map below, but not on any previous edition of that map