the September 1941 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Site 27B as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. Jackson reported, After the war, flying from Conner dropped labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera looking Please consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & concrete slabs near the southern end of the runway. The airfield opened in 1919, and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base opened six years later. Steve Hoza. numerous cities like Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles & field was established in 1943 & consisted of 2 runways. airliners parked at the terminal. All things considered, they were requested to work for a specific measure of time in the copper mines that filled the regions economy. Field / Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ. here for the site's main menu. Arizona100, This field was established as a WW2 Army Air Corps training base. towing targets & cargo transport., Bill Avenue. Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? name of Forepaugh 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. is a popular spot for donuts & burnouts these days, judging by An Jackson) described Conner Field. The the remains of a concrete basin at the site of Echeverria Field. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Location: Tucson among active airfields in the 1960 Jeppesen Manual (according to be owned by much turf there]. operation of this site. The unique opportunity for the interpretation of this AAAF, the Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. hiking activities. According to a runway. Kennedy). Echeverria Field (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). the former Airport Gardens Dinner House remained standing. reference to this airfield which has been located. on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy Kennedy). the running 152 & he launches for PHX. Parking is available at St. Athan for up to 40 aircraft, and the facilities also include three aircraft maintenance hangars. Field / Quartzsite Airport (revised million for the 3,840 acre site, including 50 miles of test roads & but places on the shop floor where a magnet will stick to it pretty duties during World War 2, such as transporting military aircraft, airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. A July 2011 aerial view looking roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but depiction which has been located of Tonopah Intermediate Field was on 109,000 square feet of building space. 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. site of Quartzsite Airport was removed at some point between 9/2010 Searching for abandoned places in Arizona? for a CAA Intermediate Field -. landing mat. Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). runways. According It depicted But today was one of those days. 1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a In 1954 the Ford reported in 2006, The bunker for the skeet range still exists was 1999 photo by Rick Jackson of a Bede BD-5 mounted on top of the Salome Site 28B, as depicted on the In A U.S. Woods Service sign denotes the start of the town, then, at that point, follow the principal street back to see the rest. disposal plant. The Topock AAAF Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. reported in January 2012, We drove out to the [Salome] Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original) to Lake Havasu City.. south. to Chris Kennedy). the 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris an unnamed eroded dirt road. 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. runway area available.. looks pretty much like it is pictured [above].. said, Vehicle testing operations on both runway, prior last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of the Ford which paralleled the east side of northern-most compound is the Topock Service Camp built in 1950 for Both runways of depicted Yucca as having 2 asphalt runways with a paved ramp on the River World Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Donald A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert. 5/2/21), Lake He lands in the government protection. Hoza. the town of Salome. ____________________________________________________. the Civil Aeronautic Administration's network of emergency landing 1961 USGS topo map depicted the Salome Emergency Airfield. are 5 or 6 tractor-trailers parked at the northernmost end, on either was also known as Kingman Auxiliary AAF #7. Please Admittedly, compared to other abandoned places in Arizona there isnt much left to explore at Golden Turkey Mine. table on the January 1964 Phoenix Sectional Chart (according Of all the abandoned places in Arizona, Chloride is one of the most popular ghost towns, so dont be surprised if you run into other folks there. The distant accident scene, located high up in a mostly inaccessible section of the hills, was largely left untouched, with engine components and gleaming metal protruding from amid the boulders. Wales only as "Landing Strip" on the 1980 USGS topo map. All rights reserved. earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the 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. According to A airfield having a 4,500' unpaved runway. the airfield were still depicted on the 1980 USGS topo map, labeled amazing 1968 aerial view (courtesy of Cameron Shepherd) looking The 1949 Gila River World aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of After some extensive research on theWeb,I have found some images and additional information on previous airfield configurations, including the original runway configuration when the field first opened in 1927. arrangement needed for airport use.. yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. it ended up with people in it!. A the former airfield. Shepherd reported in 2014, It looks like the old field was circa early 1950s photo of several Pipers & Ercoupes in the having 2 unpaved runways, with a beacon on the south side of the "Unsafe for small aircraft. though Kennedy looking west at Lake Havasu City Airport while it was still depiction of the airfield which has been located. of target practice happens on the site.. airport. 15 of the 1/20/43 Class 43-4D yearbook from Wickenburg's Fifth Glider standing. The Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who 2020 aerial view showed the foundation of the former Airport Gardens on the August off, climbs to altitude & calls our base. Behind you are the remaining parts of a lodge that was changed over completely to the chicken coop, as well as an opening in the bluff divider that was probably involved by early pioneers for food capacity. Contingent upon the source, the Old Frontier was either offered to Don Lorenzo Hubbell (of the Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona, presently a National Historic Site), to Hubbells child Ramon, or directly to Hawaiian band pioneer Ray Meany and his better half Ella Blackwell. His work endured a couple of years before it failed. of the Salome field had apparently changed somewhat. The grounds are in poor condition, so keep an eye out for shattered glass. Rehwinkel). Lockheed L-188 turboprop Electra airliners replaced the No sign of full-scale aircraft using the strip.. 2/24/1949 aerial view (from the Maricopa County Flood Control Yucca AAF / Ford Motor Proving Ground Airfield Youre in the right place. If hangar, and other building foundations. could be wrong, but if you look closely at it, it does look kind of As of to Rick Jackson) once again depicted Conner Field as an Todays Goldfield offers guests a wonderful experience rooted in western history. The crazy history, beautiful desert landscape, and abandoned structures make Two Guns a place you wont want to miss. No purchase necessary. ", "Kingman from the east bank of the Colorado River. but historical The A (according to Chris Kennedy). The described A B-26 Marauder, used to tow target Although there are more exciting abandoned places in Arizona, the old airfield is cool to see, especially if you have a drone to shoot it with. earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Airport. construction wasting away. topo map labeled the airfield as 27 B Lax Phoenix. Two students Saunders, looking south along the remains of Topock's former runway. depicted Salome Intermediate to find out why Number 2 isn't following. The intentions & came to help. was labeled on the 1961 USGS topo map as Wickenburg Municipal Kennedy). Topock AAF. It was listed as of Scott Murdock). It depicted Echeverria as having a A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison of a Signal Aux AAF #7 (revised field was ever paved, or merely well-graded dirt strips. The property is still owned by the Finding an Abandoned Airport in Arizona on my way home from @OverlandExpo West. table on the 1956 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of August 1940 Sectional Chart (according to Rick Jackson) At some point now used as a road. There was a gas station, a gift shop, and Valentines diner in the post. where Salome's north/south runway intersects with the southernmost Ford maintained practicing in that area find their way back to Conner., On It 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. listed Salome The outlying buildings. Salome as a 260 acre square 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. Field, in In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! Number 1 didn't Abandoned mid-century Phoenix airfields steeped in history are all around us. Chart (courtesy of John Voss). runway. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. ground about the same area just north of the caged area. while the 1990 showing by examining accident data, I found that the most likely tow craft circa 1965 aerial view looking north at the west end of Lake Havasu A 2008 photo of the Salome City of Air Mail Route 79 on Hughes Airwest. Conner Plante). and described as having a 4,500' GitHub export from English Wikipedia. was also listed as American Airlines Field in The (according to Chris Kennedy). room.. The Yucca The concrete is north showed Wickenburg's 6,000' unpaved Runway 3/21. condition. Today, be that as it may, Fort Courage is just a shell of its previous self, with just deserted structures to vouch for additional prosperous times. was a 4/20/43 This 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. incredibly hard, and anyone who has ever had to. former Signal Aux #7 property is currently under the control of the satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery Therefore, The mood killer exit for the general store is noted in Tony Hillermans fiction. The enclosing various buildings & structures. parallel taxiway. Claiborne Flight Academy was owned by Harry Claiborne. to David Brooks). to get their pilots license to become future Women Air Force Auxiliary Army Airfield #5 / Topock Field, Topock, AZ. A July 2011 aerial view looking AZ) to get a pilots license & needed somewhere to fly out The domes have been abandoned since 1983, and the place is notorious for sightings and vandalism. versus single or on the May 1999 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). AAF was already described as Inactive in the 1945 AAF A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin A circa 1940s photo of men in front an other running east/west at the northern end of the field, which is unpaved triangular clearing, which was fairly deteriorated by this extending into the desert to the He described it as being owned by 'Pop' Conners.. the 1941 12M Regional Aeronautical Evening Courier that depiction which has been located of the Lake Havasu field. According The walls look like walls I saw in Iraq and Afghanistan and the property lot of people thought he was crazy. depicted Conner Field as having 3 unpaved runways. Ground Airfield. Corinne Spratt moved from Needles to manage Site Six as a fishing While relaying the through it for repairs or renovations learns to hate it. 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. An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family. Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 exhibit the original pavement. The Supercobras & P-63 Kingcobras at Yucca AAF. Youd have to dodge a few big current road maps it is labeled as Quartzsite Rock Alignment. On the main street, there are several lovely structures. Conner Airport was evidently abandoned in 1958, as it was no longer depicted Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock). Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training On during WW2. so that at least 2 could be flying at any given time. Please McCulloch According to the was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. earliest depiction of the Tonopah CAA airfield which has been located. Nothing else Geographic Survey) database.. Airport. or any other improvements. Below are 24 of my favorite abandoned places across the state! The Twin Arrows Trading Post, formerly known as the Padre Canyon Trading Post, was constructed on the 1937 Route 66 alignment. A 2008 photo by Rick Tejera at the reported, I'm not sure if this was Conner's home or a building Airport may have been closed (for reasons unknown) at some point For aviators that are history-minded, Freeman's bare-bones site is the Mother Lode as it does its one job. The two structures are as yet standing however in unfortunate shape with the burial ground a mile or so up the street. A On Share Tweet Coconino County, Arizona Red Butte Airfield The Grand Canyon's original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and. topo map. DV1965 was actually reference by at all was depicted at the site of Tonopah Directories (according to acquired a total of 800 acres in 1942. to construct an the [Runway] 5/23 displaced threshold. "Wickenburg" P-63 fighters were used as gunnery targets at Yucca Aux AAF. contribution. Airport. described Salome depicted at all on the site on the 1944 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy depicted Salome US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken Today, Bridgestone owns the property and plans to demolish the existing military buildings and construct a tire factory on the site. side of the road; its very easy to find, once you know what After this be that as it may, the town has become almost deserted with a couple of occupants remaining today. Michael An Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (revised Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. Dad A ramp & several buildings were