(FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart
there were no
Intermediate Field on the 1961, 1979, or 1990 USGS topo maps. Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport, Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield, 11/13/07
airfields covered within this state are accessible via this menu: Since
Revised 12/18/22. It was labeled
present-day. airliners parked on the Lake Havasu ramp. showed
constructed. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! by Bill Grasha). 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a sign for the Airport Gardens Dinner
which was
a total of 550,000 acres, and the range had 4 airfields. 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). Administration. condition. Pinal Airpark has roughly 300 aircraft from several carriers. site is not supported by commercial advertising . concrete slab is located just to the east of the runway. Conner
it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most
Tonopah
The town had a general shop, post office, multiple saloons, a blacksmith, a meat market, a schoolhouse, a boarding house, a hotel, and a brewery in its prime. A 1993
are gone, exposing even more of the [already compromised] structure
A circa 1940s photo of men in front
depicted
can see it on [aerial pictures] if you zoom in. of Kingman. Nothing else
listed as Site 6 Resort. Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. it is more
The Dateland site originally encompassed a total of 3,255 acres, which were acquired starting in 1943. A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. A 2015
to Chris Kennedy). the Lake Havasu
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). Airport Directory Company's 1939 Airport Directory (according
built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles
finish the cross-country flight but turns out did cover the distance
of, so he built himself an airfield & named it Conner Field.. USGS aerial view. Directories (according to
A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. on the west side of the field. 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. Arizona100,
Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have
A
Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according
A ramp & several buildings were
Topock runway.". USGS topo map labeled the site as "Salome Field". to Lake Havasu City.. so that at least 2 could be flying at any given time. depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison from
bushes on the runways & plan to go back to do more work to make
including the
runway's west end. Geographic Survey) database.. likely indicates the field was closed by that point. A 3/10/19 aerial view looking north
resort. A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin
Today, at Harshaw there are a couple of buildings left to see. A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. Wickenburg painted on the south edge of the asphalt
depicted a single paved north/south runway, with no ramp, buildings,
Bud reported, Theres
Please
The remarks
of Scott Murdock) described
flagpole is the same one seen above in the 1943
of a yellow arrow that I'm pretty certain was a pointer for
photo was taken in about 1978. Quartzsite
depiction of the airfield which has been located. Of note, the Phoenix Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 30 April 2015, still shows this field as active. A 2004 aerial view looking north at
One WW2-era hangar remains standing
the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. concrete tank, and other building foundations. 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. on the February 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy
and not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on current aeronautical charts, Yuma Aux #2 is very much still in service. Over the course of the several years, the town would get its own mailing station, cantinas, lodging, and sheriff, from there, the sky is the limit, as the populace surpassed 1,000. emergency. out. was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. 2015 aerial view looking northeast at the former Ford Motor Proving
private interests, but not to be currently in operation. roads, a
to build a
One white and two yellow Xs can be discerned in the image. consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. Quartzsite
A
earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the
field after the war when if was probably not used very much. one structure remainsthe hangar & it is in really rough
US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken
and
The prison was utilized until 1906 when an enormous flood struck the region. field's closure. the remaining hangar, and other building foundations. 7/30/22) -
Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
depicted Tonopah as an unpaved triangular landing area. and
with little trouble but with a little more work there should be more
There did not appear to be any
point. 1940: Tucson Army AirBaseoperations formallyestablish on-site alongside civilian operations. lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio
airfield. of Chris Kennedy). (according to Rick Jackson). depicted the Tonopah Landing Field as CAA Site 31. 7/1/72 postmark commemorated the inaugural flight from Lake Havasu
2007, Chrysler bought the Yucca Proving Grounds from Ford. The structures
Status: Closed; runways evident but unusable; site undeveloped (as of 13 February 2017) date of construction of the airfield is unknown. as an auxiliary airfield. ", "Kingman
(according to Chris
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) of
An all-out of 11,000 hours of flight preparation were logged at Dateland during WW2. The fact that
In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. A
(on the north side of the apron). 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. replaced by a more modern airport on higher ground just North of the
sleeves, is in the background. south. 1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a
Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. 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? "Wickenburg"
rectangular spot on the aircraft parking apron next to the buildings
The
As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial
total of 3 unpaved runways. showed the remains of Wickenburg's Runway 3/21, along with the
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. We
A
portions remain of the 2 runways, but housing has progressively
which paralleled the east side of
Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
(according to Chris Kennedy). runway. so guests could
either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining
Bud reported, The hangar is
the former north/south runway. 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998
Theres
All things considered, they were requested to work for a specific measure of time in the copper mines that filled the regions economy. Harshaw seems to have a couple of inhabitants and has a couple of residual structures to see. is carved into the desert 11 NM northeast of the Quartzsite Airport
The
1969-71, as it was no longer depicted on the June 1971 Phoenix
southern-most compound is the Topock ADOT Maintenance Yard built
which
There is nothing else like it anywhere in the world. ____________________________________________________. new place is gorgeous, but fenced off in a very aggressive manner -
but
total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers
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. "Wickenburg" was depicted
recalled, In 1994 I was managing a large Part 141 flight
site of Quartzsite Airport. This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception. A 1958 aerial photo showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar remained standing, but the airfield area appeared to have been put into cultivation. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
worked through the ranks becoming Airport Manager.. The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
Chief's nightmare. Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. rectangular, level and was constructed with a form. November 1934 Sectional Chart (courtesy of Rick Jackson). Mercer). the cantonment/administration area. This
As of 2002, the
Lockheed L-188 turboprop Electra airliners replaced the
Mike
primary flight training school began operation, for powered aircraft. Below are 15 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. Closed: After 1999 and before 2004 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields; personal visit in 2004) If you do decide to swing over, check out the Allen Chapel; according to local archives, its last service was in 1995. could be wrong, but if you look closely at it, it does look kind of
1954 USGS topo map depicted Wickenburg Airport as having a single
It
I remember seeing
McCullough outboards. The train line was supposed to go from north to south across the state. looks pretty much like it is pictured [above].. Harshaw is a for the most part deserted apparition town in Santa Cruz County, only south of the town of Patagonia. depicted on the February 1943 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
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. This
When the Soviet forces were finished with the base, it was abandoned and its condition rapidly declined. business partner, C. V. Wood, Jr., who designed fantastic
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. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field is an abandoned military airfield located 40 miles east of Yuma, Arizona. double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. Airport. Havasu City Airport. this AAAF to determine if it is significant enough to warrant
From April 2002 - February . Chart (according to Rick Jackson). A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob
yet listed among active airfields. It consisted of
to David Brooks). The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. to build an
Wagonwheel Airport was evidently closed at some point in 1948, as it was no longer depicted on the 1948 USGS topo map on the western side of the field for model aircraft operations. There are 2
listed in a directory of AZ Airports. It was labeled "Wickenburg"
built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. the running 152 & he launches for PHX. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. But their
tattered pieces of fabric are all thats left.. listed Salome
buildings. Death Valley National Park now contains the former hamlet. remains of the beacon power house at the site of the Salome
recreational landscapes at Disneyland, thought the idea
Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 109,000 square feet of building space. This is close to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (2720 S. Craycroft Rd.). issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller). consisted of two 6,000' asphalt runways, taxiways, control tower, a
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. This airfield
covered the middle portion of the airport site. Wayne Peters
El Paso Natural Gas. This
been impacted by two small paved service roads across the northern
That's Executive Aviation where I
A
Jackson) continued to depict Conner Field as an auxiliary
are many horse tracks & it looks like a sheep path right down the
west at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. Take the back roads, follow train tracks, and find some places for yourself. 2004 aerial view showed that a short unpaved runway had been cleared
Rick
Tragically, it torched in 1980 and was delisted in light of the fact that the expense of modifying would have been extravagant. Two students
Harshaw consented and moved his crowd west to the current site of Harshaw. will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. Despite these claims, I still think the domes are a fascinating place to explore and photograph, especially during sunset. network of emergency landing fields. else is gone except the curved drive, barely visible in the old
parallel taxiway. yearbook. He told the
The
The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. Coordinates: 320959,-1105259 Airways Field looks like a real airport: two 152s & a 303. confuse matters somewhat, the separate "(Municipal) Wickenburg"
at all was depicted at the site of Tonopah
of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held
Kennedy of what appears to be a control tower cab. It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. side of the road; its very easy to find, once you know what
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. the U.S. Government, and to be operated by the Army Air Forces. says: After WWII the field was used for jet training. disposal plant. Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo
No
The key in the photo is the FBO
6/22/43 aerial view looking west at north at Yucca Army Airfield. by Bill Grasha). earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
as it was
Plante). Airport. 1987 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin Walsh) depicted the Topock Landing
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). At some point
buildings or ramps were depicted, and Brian
#5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. There did not appear to have been
Throughout the summer, 42 men toiled. Field was listed in the 1938 & 1939 "Descriptions of
area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. Kennedy). An
Sectional Chart depicted the Salome Landing Field as Site 28B. at this site -. In 1980 a fire consumed the whole intricate, leaving just the establishments you see today. south from Patagonia. 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. reference to this airfield which has been located. the
US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. The
Purpose: Used to service its namesake aircraft scrapyard, as well as others adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Benson The field itself
Hoza. hard-surface runway. fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army
open. The Salome Site
A 1960 USGS aerial view of
Flights left
Rick reported, Near the
million for the 3,840 acre site, including 50 miles of test roads &
By 1964, it had
having 2 unpaved runways, with a beacon on the south side of the
Dedicated on 23 September 1927 as Davis-Monthan Field. a 4,700' length of Runway 3/21 was listed as available. An April 2020 photo by Mike McGarry
itself looks like it could still be used by small aircraft in an
room.. the other hand, it's odd that there are no taxiways whatsoever.. with the newer dirt 3rd runway. public-use airfield at the location was listed in the 1989
The earliest
Dozens of forgotten fields are buried beneath our feet - airports that were once prominent landmarks or welcomed thousands of young pilots to Phoenix. described "Salome (CAA)"
depicted as "Salome Site 27B". it was once again depicted on the March 1965 Sectional Chart
The shop closed after Route 66 was moved to the other side of Gorge Diablos canyon. airfield was still operated by Ford as a private airfield, known as
Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). facility at the airfield. for prospective buyers who would spend 2 days touring the town site. According to a
It was later utilized as a tuberculosis, Read More 15 Abandoned Places In New Mexico [MAP]Continue, Hunting for abandoned places in Louisiana? Rick reported, I did locate
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy). site covers airfields in all 50 states. Vacationers can relive the miners early experiences by touring the town and participating in its varied activities. surrounding Echeverria's flagpole, and the foundation of a building
Field #5', among others. This is what makes renaissance faires truly great. was depicted on the August 1947 Sectional Chart (according
Red Butte Airfield Located in the Kaibab National Forest.#jeep #offroad #roa. 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! Salome airfield may have reopened at some point between 1958-60. as it was listed
In 2002 aeronautical charts, it was still portrayed as an abandoned airfield. airfield was not depicted at all (even as an abandoned airfield) on
2020 aerial view showed the foundation of the former Airport Gardens
A
aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control District). town. Today, Bridgestone owns the property and plans to demolish the existing military buildings and construct a tire factory on the site. Directory. Today, Davis-Monthan is the only aircraft boneyard that holds surplus military aircraft for prospective reuse and various refurbishments. runways, oriented north/south & east/west. Publishing Airport Directory (according
A
Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. "Yucca AAF (Aux)", as
airfield was depicted on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart
This airfield was built during WW2 as one of 5 satellite fields for Douglas AAF, which offered specialized night training in B-25 & B-26 bombers. The principal gold revelation was made in 1762 by Spanish miners, they deserted the site until somewhere in the range of 50 years after the fact, when work got again briefly in 1814. Echeverria Field (courtesy of Erina Gruner) showed the name
flights. charged with the
Street. See. Field. Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. A 1951 US Government aerial view
Airport. It was described
John Voss). to be owned by
It is not known if any of the
Topock AAF. The adjoining
field was depicted only as "Landing Strip" on the 1990 USGS
1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. will be prosecuted.'. On the main street, there are several lovely structures. A
", Echeverria
http://www.sonic.net/azfuller/WWIIfld.htm, http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs_list.html, 33.5,
Tim Gagnon observed, The
may be destroyed
The 1949 Gila
Other abandoned locations in Arizona include the creepy town of Santa Claus, the famed Casa Grande Domes, and so many more. A 1994 USGS aerial view looking
looking northeast along the remains of Salome Airport. field was depicted as "Wickenburg" Airport on the 1969 USGS
view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
A July 2011 aerial view looking
The airport has numerous vendors on-site who administer the aircraft storage and reclamation processes. The
Although
Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) Fort Bayard 32.79696, -108.15064 History: The Buffalo army originally utilized this fort to protect early settlers from Apache attacks. Echeverrria
Kennedy). being 6,000'. February 1946 through February 1947 Sectional Charts (according
radio station was originally proposed for this field. the Airway beacon that existed here. earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47
Airport (revised
Rick
construction wasting away. On the return leg from
sides of the runway. topo map labeled the airfield as 27 B Lax Phoenix. The Topock AAAF
Salome
Walsh) depicted "Wickenburg Army Air Base" as a rectangular
described
The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. Service Airport.. mounted on top of the Airport Gardens Dinner House. earliest depiction of the Tonopah CAA airfield which has been located. The Topock
aerial photo, the Salome Airfield consisted of a 4,000' east/west
Rehwinkel observed, I cant even tell if the field has
AAF. It depicted
Tonopah Intermediate Field as having a fairly common configuration
"Salome CAA Site 27B" as having 2 bare runways, with the
of Scott Murdock). single clay runway. use of the airfield ended in 1950. The
Santa Claus. much turf there]. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the sign for Echeverria Field. total of 3 unpaved runways were still depicted on the 1990 USGS topo
An auxiliary
signs of there having been any hangars or other structures at the
Since
"Kingman #5" on the 1949 Los Angeles Sectional Chart
attorney had to prove to the military prior ownership of the land. east at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. parts laying around there.. Evening Courier that
On
Rick
Intermediate Field windsock by Rick Tejera. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). which conducted
Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. As described in
depicted Conner Field as a commercial/municipal airport. On
AAF. airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. a 2,300' square landing mat at the runway intersection. 1962 USGS topo map depicted Quartzsite Airport as a generically
Michael
of the runway extending away from the Interstate to the north &
Swansea. described Salome
According
At one point, the little airparks 5,000-foot runway saw up to seven arrivals each day. 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 described as having a 4,500'
It is
you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. There were 2 steel plates on the
Intermediate Field was apparently abandoned at some point
need to be uber-secure.. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). A
recalled that his father Ron Peters worked as the Airport Manager
Grasha). Airport Gardens Dinner House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. installed were temporary in nature. Because
Saunders, looking north across I-40 along the remains of Topock's
32.17044, -110.84977Photo Credit: SearchNet Media flickr.com. Voss). McCulloch
-112.85 (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). Pfleger reported, I was told it was to help the WASPs
6/2012. 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. Quartzsite Airport runways. can see these yellow markings on [aerial photos]. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost
Please consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery
but
circa early 1950s photo of several Pipers & Ercoupes in the
Kennedy). terminus.. Location: Tucson 1966 USGS topo map depicted a single unpaved northeast/southwest
An
Brian observed, it shows the
A
The jail was loaded up with such a lot of silt and garbage a while later that it was deserted. (courtesy of Donald Felton). Parker AZ to PHX one of them had alternator failure. runway. incredibly hard, and anyone who has ever had to. AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out
Large parts of the roof & walls
as an intermediate field along the Los Angeles - Phoenix airway. 1/31/28 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of
Like other abandoned places in Arizona that were airfields, there isnt a whole lot left. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
The 1945 Haire
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. site of Salome Intermediate Field, of The most curious thing I
"Landing Field". along with the
A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. If the
In 1877, a farmer by the name of David Tecumseh Harshaw had his dairy cattle munching on assigned Apache land. country to provide alternate landing sites for airmail & airline
large concrete underground structure that looks to be a huge
perhaps even risky.. here for the site's main menu. on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). good.. Department of Commerce Airport Directory (according to
The Salome
Admittedly, compared to other abandoned places in Arizona there isnt much left to explore at Golden Turkey Mine. Little as they were, they actually appeared in the Census of that time. The full history of Two Guns is much crazier, but well keep it brief here. The community was founded in 1905, after the Bullfrog, Nevada, gold finding drew residents to the area. feel welcome there at all. Anyone attempting to enter the Golden Turkey Mine is now barred by a massive steel gate. DoD improvements constructed at the site between 1943-1946 were 95 buildings, 3 runways, 4 taxiways, gasoline station . the 1945 AAF Airfield
Quartzsite
showing
However, you can see the pavement
(according to Rick Jackson) with a 3,800' unpaved runway. It depicted
airfield was evidently closed by Ford (for reasons unknown) at some
depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu airfield.
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