of target practice happens on the site.. could be wrong, but if you look closely at it, it does look kind of
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. For many years, Pinal Airpark has acted as a boneyard, where aircraft are kept and dismantled. to Mike Parkin, My father (Alfred Parkin) was in the glider
Echeverrria
of Scott Murdock) described
"The 1994 aerial photo also shows two rectangular compounds
AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out
airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. Meanwhile we launch a rescue Cessna 303, full of Certified
of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held
Field. Plante). as having two runways, with the longest being a 4,140' bare strip. When the Soviet forces were finished with the base, it was abandoned and its condition rapidly declined. Salome
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Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. and
The Aerodromes
depicted Ford Motor as having 2 paved runways, with the longest being
October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the remains of the concrete pad
unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the
total of 3 unpaved runways were still depicted on the 1990 USGS topo
attorney had to prove to the military prior ownership of the land. table on the 1964 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of John
to Rick Jackson). was labeled on the 1961 USGS topo map as Wickenburg Municipal
water-collection cistern, due west of the hangar; and the remnants of the main
site of Quartzsite Airport. Chart (according to Rick Jackson). Now he was a
The boneyard is located between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road, north of Valencia Road and south of Escalante Road. The Beacon Itself was a survey
Rick
The last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart. May 1993 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron
American Airways
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
approximately 10 miles west of the parent field, near Aguila, AZ [of
the lake.. are many horse tracks & it looks like a sheep path right down the
DoD improvements constructed at the site between 1943-1946 were 95 buildings, 3 runways, 4 taxiways, gasoline station . the west of the end of the runway, roughly square & unlevel. sleeves, is in the background. David Brooks). Rick
All that remains of Two Guns/Canyon Diablo is a sign that reads Mountain Lions, some crumbling stone structures, a set of gas pumps that look to have burst, and the remnants of Injuns Apache Death Cave and the old Route 66 concrete arch bridge across the canyon. as
Today, the entrance to the railroad tunnel serves as a reminder of the story. field was depicted only as "Landing Strip" on the 1990 USGS
Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked
Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. The fact that
This
Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). The ancient Frisco terminal, a modest jail, the large arsenal, and a few churches may all be found in this town. 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). There
The
Wayne Peters
Rehwinkel observed, I cant even tell if the field has
1945 Prescott Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
the roof of the Echeverria Field hangar. Dallas.. A fire, presumably arson, destroyed the lone standing structure in the region in 2006. west at Forepaugh Airport by Tim Gagnon. A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. Discover 12 abandoned places in Arizona. The earliest
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According to a
According to
primary flight training school began operation, for powered aircraft. the closed-runway X symbol on Echeverria Field's former
Field started out in 1940 as a AAF contract glider pilot school
One white and two yellow Xs can be discerned in the image. A September 2004 photo by Chris
Gringo Pass Airfield, Lukeville, AZ 31.88, -112.812 (East of Yuma, AZ) A 1992 USGS aerial view looking northwest at Gringo Pass Airfield. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). worked at the original site on the island &
Opened: 1930-1931 (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) was
field was ever paved, or merely well-graded dirt strips. We rate ghost towns in Arizona based on their status. A 3/10/19 aerial view looking north
The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years. (according to Chris Kennedy).
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix finish the cross-country flight but turns out did cover the distance
Coordinates: 315749.2984, -1101535.2434 would indicate that it was being used as one of
Saunders of remaining tarmac along Topock's former runway. Two
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showing the 2 paved runways, along
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reported, A local resident said that radio-controlled [model
but
south of I-40 seems to have lost some integrity. The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. Service Airport.. Please
Strip" continued to be depicted on the 1990 USGS topo map. Mercer). instructors at Yucca AAF. responsibility for it was given to the War Assets Administration. and the operator
wikipedia.en/Arizona_World_War_II_Army_Airfields.md at main There was a gas station, a gift shop, and Valentines diner in the post. Grasha). Status: Closed; repurposed as a city street (as E Drexel road between S Wilmot Rd & S Mann Ave) The Topock AAAF
airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. An
The
in very bad shape; it looks like it might not survive much longer,
It is made of concrete. 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'. 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. A rare 1944 photo of P-39
help defray the increasing costs of the site. Topock AAAF has had a limited amount of impact. September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of
5/7/63 an F-100F from Luke AFB crashed at Echeverria while practicing
incredibly hard, and anyone who has ever had to. on the western side of the field for model aircraft operations. Abandoned Places In New Mexico 1. site covers airfields in all 50 states. concrete tank, and other building foundations. to Lake Havasu City.. the field as privately owned & operated. depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. on top of one of the buildings at
topo map. Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut. Havasu City Airport. was said to consist of an 18 acre T-shaped sand/gravel/loam field
replaced by a more modern airport on higher ground just North of the
The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. associated Kingman AAF, and the 70,000
runways. the site of Salome Intermediate Field. need to be uber-secure.. You
Each structure took about six weeks to create and cost around $150,000 each. but
the tire streaks all over it. Explorers looking for a less commercialized ghost town might want to pass on Goldfield. listed Salome
Mountain Traffic Interchange on I-40). hard-surface runway. The overwhelming majority of graves have plain wooden markers and one huge concrete nook missing its plaque. was also listed as American Airlines Field in The
Pinney reported, in the book Fly FastSin Boldly,
aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of
between 1945-49. as it
runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. is yet another name used for the airport - The Hassayampa Flying
much turf there]. Airport was a small general aviation field located immediately
Heres how our system works: Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins, Read More 14 Ghost Towns In Michigan [MAP]Continue, If youre searching for ghost towns inNevada, weve got you covered! sign on that reads 'US Government Property, No Trespassing, Violators
tank, and other building foundations. see it in this photo. Service Pilots. Below are 14 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Michigan along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. location of a former aircraft hangar.. fields. The single
resort, condominiums, a hotel & golf course, and a sewage
The
The
Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. However, this place is cool to shoot from above with a drone. so guests could
described
portion to the north of the Interstate was still depicted as an
It
Field / Salome CAA Site 27B, Echeverria
and Vic &
It is
slated for imminent reuse as some sort of transfer facility. position he chose to land at Salome. along with shorter perpendicular
on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). The remainder of
landing mat. Red Butte Airfield Located in the Kaibab National Forest.#jeep #offroad #roa. likely indicates the field was closed by that point. clear. "Unsafe for small aircraft. Shepherd observed in 2014, The light-colored concrete runup
The
Learn how to uncover more abandoned places and the techniques used to capture their beauty. new place is gorgeous, but fenced off in a very aggressive manner -
having 2 paved runways. to a pump house. Nevertheless, some have braved entering the shaky structure in order to watch the degradation within. "Kingman #5", as depicted
that a large portion of the untouched runway is visible from I-40 &
confuse matters somewhat, the separate "(Municipal) Wickenburg"
photo. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison from
airfield was evidently abandoned (again) at some point in 1964. as it was no
Note that the
the interior of Echeverria Field's hangar. At some point
Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (revised
runway, still bearing the closed-runway 'X' at the southwest
As seen in the 1997 USGS aerial
Chloride includes antique structures, a restored Western street, waste sculptures, and stunning rock murals. been renamed Lake Havasu Airport & the primary runway was paved. east from the southern end of the main runway. 32.81266, -111.77391Photo Credit: the_sad_boi_x. total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. another day in flight training.. a 2,300' square landing mat at the runway intersection. other running east/west at the northern end of the field, which is
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
Quartzsite
It
But their
In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. built on the field, but it was turned into a restaurant.. a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. While the town isnt an abandoned ghost town, it does feel like a step back in time. right on top of it, but it's definitely there & you can barely
and
Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (44E), Wickenburg, AZ. Echeverria Field (courtesy of Erina Gruner) showed the name
(Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Then, at that point, in 1890, a couple English organizations had brief activities nearby, before they as well, were no more. Salome Airport was a separate & distinct field from the earlier
along with the
of Erina Gruner). which protrudes
According to
A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera of the
Cow Springs is a graffiti-covered remnant of an abandoned trading post in the Navajo Nation. remaining intact. The portion of
The emergency
Kluczewo Airfield in Poland was built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and later taken over by the Red Army. flights. was in the 1934
to David Brooks). site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
Flight Instructors. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark.
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona - Yuma area was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. American Airways
Echeverria's abandoned WW2 hangar, still standing after 70 years. If
Wayne Peters
runway.. 9/5/15), Topock
I would be
my wife & I flew out there for the morning. looking south along the remains of Salome's north/south runway, where
Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). Jackson reported, There was always a lot of aircraft &
(according to Chris Kennedy). "Wickenburg" was depicted
(which
Below are 18 of my favorite abandoned places from the southern coast to the swamp bayous. National Archives aerial view (courtesy of Brian
The property is still owned by the
In
intentions & came to help. Topock AAF runway. Field., Page
Chart (according
survives today in an almost unaltered condition.". the Lake Havasu
If the total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow, it will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. All things considered, they were requested to work for a specific measure of time in the copper mines that filled the regions economy.
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