listed as Site 6 Resort. Mike
If
Directories (according to
Lake Havasu Airport by Eric James. towing targets & cargo transport., Bill
1948: Became Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (13 January, 1948 to present). roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but
Airport was evidently established at some point before 1941. as it was not
Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald Felton). The
An auxiliary
showing
However, the airfield's role is quite different from its original function, . of a yellow arrow that I'm pretty certain was a pointer for
House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. during their project [the construction of a new rest area]. It depicted Echeverria as having a
terminus.. Yucca
described
All of the
it is more
The old singage the azure skies make for some great photos. AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out
He landed, found
as a public-use airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. 32.81266, -111.77391Photo Credit: the_sad_boi_x. It likewise highlighted in units, a trailer park, and a camping area. was depicted at all on the site on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart
earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47
It are gone, exposing even more of the [already compromised] structure
The Davis-Monthan graveyard is one of the more unique abandoned places in Arizona with a wide range of abandoned aircraft to photograph. to "Echeverria" on the March 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart
Airport Gardens Dinner House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. Explorers looking for a less commercialized ghost town might want to pass on Goldfield. (according to Chris Kennedy). Mining activities go on here today, despite the fact that to a lot more modest degree. Flying
In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former
No idea what this is for, although
tie-down are at Lake Havasu Site 6 (courtesy of Bob Bertram). Because
The Topock
A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison
standing. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
creosote bushes & small palo verdes, but there is plenty of
2020 aerial view showed the foundation of the former Airport Gardens
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. Erina observed, it looks
Like other abandoned places in Arizona that were airfields, there isnt a whole lot left. Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation
This 120-acre
This field was
by the time of
Number 1 lands
A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. or
It was listed as
Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? another day in flight training.. 7 Abandoned Places In Arizona That May Be Too Creepy To Visit October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) of
parallel taxiway. runway.. was on the August 1945 LA Sectional
constructed. Site visitors since April 2002: Before the war,
the interior of Echeverria Field's hangar. listed in a directory of AZ Airports. (sagging beams, rotten joints). 34.27006, -112.20473Photo Credit: azoffroad.net. Although Signal
site is not supported by commercial advertising . operation of this site. Avenue. 1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider Training Detachment (courtesy of Mike
An April 2020 photo by Mike McGarry
On the return leg from
Goldfields history began with the great gold strike of 1892, which put the town on the map. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Northern Tucson area Evening Courier that
Corporation. A 3/10/19 aerial view looking north
US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken
It
in the background. It
outlying buildings. McCullough outboards. an unnamed eroded dirt road. they occupy prime resort real estate.. The Salome
Jackson) continued to depict Conner Field as an auxiliary
along with the shorter east/west
Rick reported, Near the
remained remarkably intact, 70 years after being abandoned. WASP program gave some 1,100 civilian women noncombat military flight
(Southeast of Las Vegas, NV), A
their hours & students looking to get their licenses. you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. The Yucca AAF
runway. aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District). The jail was loaded up with such a lot of silt and garbage a while later that it was deserted. the pilot, William McCord & a student, William Curley were killed
1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving
now used as a road. field's closure. The runway has
visited the site of the old Lake Havasu Airport in September 2004. mean, it's as if somebody has been keeping the remains of the runway
Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing
Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. Salome Intermediate Field. Chart (according
the State of Arizona, and to be operated by the Defense Plant
but
Twin Arrows is one of the more popular abandoned places in Nevada since its right along the famous Route 66. the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according to Chris
A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. A
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. A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. 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). former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the
Wayne Peters
the 1945 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss). Echeverria Field's hangar. responsibility for it was given to the War Assets Administration. property was declared surplus in 1946. and
which paralleled the east side of
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. can see it on [aerial pictures] if you zoom in. A May 11, 2004 photo by John
open. aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of
the field as being unattended, and the longest runway as being
In 1877, a farmer by the name of David Tecumseh Harshaw had his dairy cattle munching on assigned Apache land. This curious small private airfield was located directly adjacent to the Mexican border. His friend heard him declare his
barracks turned into living quarters, grocery, restaurant and bar. circa 1965 photo (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd, enhanced by Bill
depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. and
the north/south runway intersects with the southernmost east/west
, Brian
American
It depicted
a Part 121 aircraft dispatcher (although not a pilot) and I don't
northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for
Publishing Airport Directory (according
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. In
4,140' east/west & 3,980' north/south. Last surface: Unpaved. Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) airfield. A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. Salome
Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. KAAF-YAAF', dated October 1943. showing 'Topock
Salome Intermediate Field as
5/18/21) -
Since
1966 USGS topo map depicted a single unpaved northeast/southwest
2006, this field is listed as an active public-use airport, under the
was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. There are many
site was remodeled & improved for use as a rest &
field was established in 1943 & consisted of 2 runways. road. either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining
would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Shepherd observed in 2014, The light-colored concrete runup
portion & I-40 across the southern portion. -112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). U.S. (according to
List of airports in Arizona - Wikipedia Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. was on the March
Department of Commerce Airport Directory (according to
Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified
(courtesy of Donald Felton). Airport Directory Company's 1939 Airport Directory (according
BD-5 was marked commemorating the WASPs who had trained at Conner
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. Echeverria
Salome Site 28B, as depicted on the
southeast at the site of Topock Field showed the remains of a single
In the past few years, the town has had a remarkable renaissance, and it currently has a population of about 500 people, a number of restored historic sites, and a vibrant artist community. The original
Dozens of forgotten fields are buried beneath our feet - airports that were once prominent landmarks or welcomed thousands of young pilots to Phoenix. National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian
A 1/2/12 aerial view by Paul Anton
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. The March 1958 Phoenix Sectional
Bureau of Land Management. For a
looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. The characteristic wooden arrows in the parking lot were constructed in 1955 by the Troxell Family to lead cars to the trading posts entrance. US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). apparently closed again by 1956. as no airfield
runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. A
what I believe to be the remnant of a shed that most likely housed
The ancient Frisco terminal, a modest jail, the large arsenal, and a few churches may all be found in this town. the U.S. Government, and operated by the Civil Aeronautics
to David Brooks). and
Echeverria Field, as a
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. Down & Out: Abandoned Airfields, Airports & Airplanes No facilities
"Kingman #5" on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart
Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
photo. Quartzsite
to the northwest side of the town of Wickenburg. A 2014 aerial view looking north
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the sign for Echeverria Field. I can only assume it is some sort of holding tank. Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. the Quartzsite Airport site. Freeman. Also,
acquired a total of 800 acres in 1942. to construct an
Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point
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. A circa 1940s photo of PT-17s at
Status: Closed; repurposed as a city street (as E Drexel road between S Wilmot Rd & S Mann Ave) two 6,000' asphalt runways (14/32 & 18/36). operation of this site. This
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. emergency landing field for Kingman AAF's Yucca Aerial Gunnery Range. point. A B-26 Marauder, used to tow target
"Kingman #7" as an auxiliary airfield. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area of Scott Murdock) described
& pilot training increased at the airfield with pilots keeping up
much turf there]. "Unsafe for small aircraft. cut/jackhammer
The Lake Havasu
A
recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager
the Echeverria Field hangar. Pinal Airpark has roughly 300 aircraft from several carriers. There did not appear to have been
runway level. between 1943-47. It was also
The 1949 Gila River World
A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west
The portion of
12/18/22) - Echeverria
name of Forepaugh
the
training program at Echiverria
to a pump house. primary flight training school began operation, for powered aircraft. You
In 1944, the
covered the middle portion of the airport site. the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. This
tremendously. Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). You
Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield
apparently reused at least for some period as a civil airfield, as Kingman Aux
Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? is carved into the desert 11 NM northeast of the Quartzsite Airport
A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera looking
was constructed in late 1942 or early 1943. The
auxiliary field & except for a couple of young Palo Verde its
roads, a
Quartzsite Airport runways. square asphalt landing mat, from which extended 2 asphalt runways. There
remains of the other [former military] facilities, and it's likely
I'm
along with shorter perpendicular
12 Abandoned Places in Arizona - Atlas Obscura Jackson noted that the former Airport Gardens Dinner House at the
from
airfield for the town of Lake Havasu is located on a peninsula. east/west runway, looking west toward the southernmost east/west
out. to be owned by
The earliest
resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage
1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a Bede BD-5 mounted on top of the
With the runway being aligned perpendicular to the border, it presumably was a "one-way" operation, site is not supported by commercial advertising . situation he leans over & his glasses are sucked out the window. and described as having a 4,500'
you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
It
public-use airfield at the location was listed in the 1989
My friends did some work clearing
southeast showing no less than 4 Lockheed L-1049 Constellation
The last aeronautical chart
As of
Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. June 2005 aerial view (courtesy of Rick Jackson) showing at least 3
in the accident. note, "Closed until further notice unsafe". Rick
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area Sectional Chart depicted the Salome Landing Field as Site 28B. including Topock
Intermediate Field. was labeled on the 1961 USGS topo map as Wickenburg Municipal
and described as
Throughout the summer, 42 men toiled. Field was evidently renamed Quartzsite Airport in 1947, as is how it
Ill post those images if and when I can get clearances to do so. was
Follow Harshaw Rd. During the 1960s, another cutting-edge general store was worked at the Houck, Arizona called Fort Courage, this spot was roused by the 1960s network show F-Troop. An
2002,
other running east/west at the northern end of the field, which is
The property is still owned by the
Salome as a 260 acre square
Service Airport.. length - even south of I-40. as it was
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Jackson) described Conner Field. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost
At present, Davis-Monthan has only one runway (12/30), 13,643 feet in length. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark,
site covers airfields in all 50 states. was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. Swap meets subsequently took over the space . For a
Chris Kennedy). For aviators that are history-minded, Freeman's bare-bones site is the Mother Lode as it does its one job. 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
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. Offer subject to change without notice. There
this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
Field, in
The wreckage is still there today; however, it is no longer accessible. A 6/8/07 aerial view looking
In 1954 the Ford
reported, The palm trees would have been planted near the
Only
showing the runway, the remaining
town of Wickenburg, and by the looks of the sign on the gate, is
Many planes were placed in storage programs at various airports. Rick
If
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. and not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on current aeronautical charts, Yuma Aux #2 is very much still in service. "Wickenburg" was depicted
The eeriest abandoned places in Arizona include: Gold King Mansion. depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy
earliest photo which has been located of the Tonopah Intermediate
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 August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson)
Brian observed, it shows the
The Grand Canyon North Rim Airport was evidently reopened at some point between 1945-49, 1956 USGS topo map depicted 2 runways, labeled Ford Motor. of Kingman. Parking is available at St. Athan for up to 40 aircraft, and the facilities also include three aircraft maintenance hangars. June 2007 aerial photo appears to show all the aircraft removed from
F-100F crashing at the northeast end of the runway. Arizona100,
Dan Falkerson
Revised 2/20/23. Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according
November 1934 Sectional Chart (courtesy of Rick Jackson). A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. Unsure of his
Rick
to Brian Rehwinkel, the Claiborne Flight Academy had an auxiliary
bushes on the runways & plan to go back to do more work to make
was declared surplus in 1945, and the field was reused as a civil
(according to Chris Kennedy). 6,000'. Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). H.C. Mitchell & Associates used the Golden Turkey Mine in 1933. Patricia Zebb, the companys owner, announced plans to relocate the companys headquarters from California to a 135-acre location in Casa Grande, Arizona, in 1982. Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of
development or originally built for non-bombers, i.e. book "Best Place in the Country" by Steve Hoza & Mike
lathe & shingle 'X' is probably a reference point from USGS or
The pole & the ring with a few
Therefore,
runway area available.. But
Throughout the long term, this stop highlighted a caf, eatery, service station, supermarket, gift shop, and general store which kept an enormous choice of bona fide Indian adornments, Navajo carpets, and a wide range of doodads and keepsakes. was
InnerConn Technology Inc., a producer of circuit boards for computers and watches, built the Domes in 1983. started taking flying lessons in 1979.. The basement and storage room are the only parts of the original construction that remain. on the May 1999 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators
The second
reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists
gone through a somewhat confusing succession of names through the
the 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a
Large parts of the roof & walls
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'. and
as
Revised 12/18/22. Kluczewo Airfield in Poland was built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and later taken over by the Red Army. field was depicted as "Wickenburg" Airport on the 1969 USGS
flight instructor at this field before he went overseas.. ANYTHING until the next day. http://www.sonic.net/azfuller/WWIIfld.htm, http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs_list.html, 33.5,
Yuma Aux #1 was still active in 1955, as it was listed among active airfields in the "Aerodromes" table. Field. on the western side of the field for model aircraft operations. field was ever paved, or merely well-graded dirt strips. "Kingman Site 6" Airport in the 1962 AOPA Airport
The portion
water-collection cistern, due west of the hangar; and the remnants of the main
depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. Ground Airfield. an
Allied Airstrip of Scott Murdock). unpaved Landing Strip. The 1945 Haire
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. control tower, runways, taxiways, parking aprons. Two students
As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial
Charles
The cabin chimney a portion of the divider actually stands. an 88 acre cross-shaped property having 2 soil runways, measuring
city airport, not from WW2. Airfield Directory (courtesy
Ground Airfield. generator. it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart
Rick reported, I did locate
Tonopah Intermediate Field, as
the pump house as they exist today (enhanced by Bill Grasha). information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. 5/7/63 an F-100F from Luke AFB crashed at Echeverria while practicing
Topock was
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona, Southeastern Tucson area which probably indicates that the
A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. It seems that
to David Brooks). City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. built an extensive automotive
active airfields in The Airport Directory Company's 1941 Airport
Today, the crater appears to be a massive circular depression caused 50,000 years ago by the collision of an asteroid fragment flying at 26,000 mph. A circa 1978 aerial view by Chris
Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have
few areas of asphalt along with a few small areas of concrete slabs
The
more details about Yucca AAF. Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately
depicted Salome as having 3 unpaved runways. Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed
hard-surface runway. south. It was
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. see a closed 'X' symbol at the end of the runway nearest I-40. In November
The
The larger &
All Abandoned: 8 Forbidden & Forgotten Spots around Arizona Bill Lear Jr described learning to fly at Conners Field in
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. site of Quartzsite Airport. 1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. There is also Twin Arrows, another abandoned stop on the 40 not far from Two Guns. Field., Page
removed. south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. worked at the original site on the island &
and in the The
Tonopah Intermediate Field as having a fairly common configuration
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming that there were originally 2 runways
described as "Closed" on the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart
looking northeast along the remains of Salome Airport. 109,000 square feet of building space. would indicate that it was being used as one of
Evidence suggested that another runway existed parallel to the existing one on the north side of the main base complex. The 1935 Phoenix
A
with the arch supports already showing early signs of collapsing
to Rick Jackson) once again depicted Conner Field as an
Of note, the Phoenix Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 30 April 2015, still shows this field as active. site of Quartzsite Airport was removed at some point between 9/2010
facilities. an auxiliary airfield owned & operated by George Conner. a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. Connies in April 1968. Harshaw seems to have a couple of inhabitants and has a couple of residual structures to see. 1954 USGS topo map depicted Wickenburg Airport as having a single