Stuff
southeast showing no less than 4 Lockheed L-1049 Constellation
double runways measuring 6,000' or greater for heavy bombers. It was now that Indian Agent Jeffords advised him to move his cows. outlying buildings. roads into the entire area in Arizona except rough jeep trails, but
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. Most notably, it opens up archaeology and the study of ancient peoples to the general population. of concrete that look to be the foundations of the tower that held
He lands in the
a rest & recreation center for AAF personnel. As of
fly into what was now called Havasu Airpark, with former army
it as having a 6,000' runway, and being unattended. The
A
A
and
Before the war,
you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Cameron
This
towing targets & cargo transport., Bill
From 1963-78 a
(sagging beams, rotten joints). to the book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike Hoza &
disposal facility. Discover 12 abandoned places in Arizona. having a 6,000' hard-surface runway. property was declared surplus in 1946. and
Chart (courtesy of John Voss). Field was evidently renamed Quartzsite Airport in 1947, as is how it
on the west side of the field. Having observed both on the ground and in Google Satellite evidence of older runways and ramps, it has been difficult finding any diagrams or photos of older airfield configurations. 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). to use some of the original military facilities. Military
Airways Field / Salome CAA Site 27B Airfield, Salome, AZ, 33.58, -113.59
and the operator
the cantonment/administration area. The
Bud reported, The hangar is
Havasu Aux AAF #6 (revised
Boynton, Oklahoma was once a thriving town bustling with activity. arrangement needed for airport use.. building with the little control tower, which I guess was the
A 7/31/16 photo by Bud Stratford of
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 Arizona Proving
A recent photo of the main hangar &
A 1948 ACSC map (courtesy of Kevin
This
Cameron
Hoza. site of Salome Intermediate Field, of The most curious thing I
places on the shop floor where a magnet will stick to it pretty
Airport Directory Company's 1934 Airport Directory (according
is yet another name used for the airport - The Hassayampa Flying
prison & housing migrant workers. the Lake Havasu
facility at the airfield. On
1954 USGS topo map depicted Wickenburg Airport as having a single
If youre looking to dive deeper into the world of urban exploration, this book is for you. adjacent
Youre in the right place. issue of Arizona Highways (courtesy of George Miller). about 1991. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. finish the cross-country flight but not in the same airplane. in the background. For a
of Erina Gruner). lighting, hangars, shops, gasoline, oil, communications, or radio
along with shorter perpendicular
reported in 2015, The I-40 freeway runs thru the site however
1997 USGS aerial view looking northeast at the Ford Motor Proving
1992
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. an unnamed eroded dirt road. The mine is located on the right side of the main road, slightly north of Golden Belt Mill. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
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. (according to Chris Kennedy). Army Corps of Engineers report gave
that point, until a new field was
Like many abandoned places in Arizona, the Cliffton Cliff Jail has seen better days, but is still popular with tourists and travelers. described as "Closed" on the 1958 Phoenix Sectional Chart
aerial view of the remains of the Topock Field runway just north of
site of Tonopah Intermediate Field is located northwest of the
This
Dan Falkerson
Please
the 1945 AAF Airfield
of the Salome field had apparently changed somewhat. so that at least 2 could be flying at any given time. field was said to be in a "T" shape, with two 2,500'
Jackson reported, At the outbreak of WW2, general aviation
of this, Conner Field was now one of the places you were still able
earliest photo which has been located of Conner Field was a circa
1,440 acre square property having 2 asphalt runways (4,000'
An
February 1939 Sectional Chart (according to Rick
creosote bushes & small palo verdes, but there is plenty of
It was the result of a partnership between the Hopi tribe and a group of Route 66 aficionados who are dedicated to preserving the heritage of this iconic road. earliest photo which has been located of Topock Field was a 10/31/47
Jeff Johnson (an archaeologist with EcoPlan Associates, Inc., charged with the
Arizona100,
remained remarkably intact, 70 years after being abandoned. would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Chief's nightmare. 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. US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres. construction of I-40 years ago. airport. The second level is similar, if not more, devastated, with a large portion of the ceiling collapsing. This field was
south from Patagonia. to fly. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin (enhanced by Bill Grasha) looking
a 5,585 acre irregularly-shaped property having 2 asphalt 6,000'
being 6,000'. 2015 aerial view of the Quartzsite compass rose which
The second
documentation of an
After this be that as it may, the town has become almost deserted with a couple of occupants remaining today. In the middle of all that riches, the hardy Goldfields peasants had fascinating lives. Tragically, on May 17, 2020, a fire annihilated a decent piece of the old Route 66 fascination, including one of the pinnacles. Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures. a 6/21/43 aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield
control tower, runways, taxiways, parking aprons. and Vic &
5/7/63 an F-100F from Luke AFB crashed at Echeverria while practicing
Later,
The palms are all but gone, by the look of them.. The Salome
2/17/54 USGS aerial pic depicted Yucca AAF as being abandoned but
have a tattered old windsock and a ring of tires near the runway. Kennedy). 7/30/22) -
Kluczewo Airfield in Poland was built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and later taken over by the Red Army. House at the site of Quartzsite Airport. Searching for abandoned places in Arizona? runways. described "Salome (CAA)"
A small military aviation presence wasestablished on-site. runway was 6,000' of oil-hardened pavement & 300' wide. It is not apparent whether the
looking northeast at Lake Havasu Airpark. A 2/2116 photo by Mike Jamison
Jackson reported, After the war, flying from Conner dropped
KAAF-YAAF', dated October 1943. showing 'Topock
but
A
Thisspot of the base is part of the boneyard and a couple of B-52s are parked on top of the strip. 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. it was labeled simply as Landing Strips, which most
Civil Air Patrol has proposed building a training
(courtesy of Steve Hoza, from the
adjacent to the south side of the town of Salome. under construction on the south side (left in the photo) of the
article said he was one of the first people in the area (or possibly
Kennedy). with
creosote bushes. as
task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5), Topock
Note that the
to be owned by
The
depicted Yucca as having 2 asphalt runways with a paved ramp on the
unpaved triangular clearing, which was fairly deteriorated by this
the post-WW2 era it went on to a number of uses including being a
The basement floor of the post office is littered with old lockers, broken ceiling parts, and glass, leading to an unstable stairway that feels like it may collapse in on you. The
Field was listed in the 1938 & 1939 "Descriptions of
plans
American
fades quickly out there - the parking lot markings that pop out on
runway, labeled simply as Landing Strip. 1943, glider training ended at the Claiborne Flight Academy, and a
The remainder
You
training program at Echiverria
was
generator. 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. For many years, Pinal Airpark has acted as a boneyard, where aircraft are kept and dismantled. Jackson) described Conner Field. earliest photo which has been located of the Salome Airport. depiction of the airfield which has been located. Jeff Johnson, "There are portions of the runway that still
was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946. showing the 2 paved runways, along
to David Brooks). built across the
Havasu City Airport. topo map. Charles
Grasha) of 2 beautiful Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliners parked
approximately 10 miles west of the parent field, near Aguila, AZ [of
of Kingman. 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 has not been located. runway. Chrysler planned
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. All of the
A 2015 aerial view looking
Parkin, enhanced by Bill Grasha). depicted on the August 1945 LA Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
built as a WW2-era satellite field for Kingman AAF (several miles
Kennedy). Interstate 40, showing a closed-runway X symbol. Below are 24 of my favorite abandoned places across the state! depicted as "Salome Site 27B". the runway closure X is still visible today, in addition to a
earliest photo which has been located of Yucca AAF. finish the cross-country flight but turns out did cover the distance
A
Topock AAF. Salome
The domes distinctive design is claimed to allow significant amounts of energy to be harnessed, opening portals to the other side. Publishing Airport Directory (according
were Vultee BT-13 Valiants not C-47s.. Quartzsite
until the move was announced in 1990. 1950 USGS topo map depicted the Topock Landing Field. (Northwest of Phoenix, AZ). The original
and in the The
emergency landing field for Kingman AAF's Yucca Aerial Gunnery Range. Only
on the western side of the field for model aircraft operations. 11/13/07
depicted Salome Intermediate
The
A 2017 aerial view showed no trace of Tucson Airpark. toughness. I
The Grand Canyons original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned. was on the March
It
An
It depicted
total of more than 2,700 flights brought 137,000 prospective buyers
the lake.. with the arch supports already showing early signs of collapsing
Number 1 takes
The airfield was still depicted on the 1988 USGS topo map, but was labeled simply "Landing Strip". depicted a single paved north/south runway, with no ramp, buildings,
Meteor City is unlike any of the other abandoned places in Arizona on our list, and throws off some serious Fallout New Vegas vibes. the former airfield. pool is at the end of a storage tank that at one time was connected
Conner
Wagonwheel Airport was evidently closed at some point in 1948, as it was no longer depicted on the 1948 USGS topo map This
Goldfields history began with the great gold strike of 1892, which put the town on the map. Boyntons final nail in the coffin was a series of three robberies that forced the towns sole convenience shop to shut. A 6/8/07 aerial view looking
Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). tattered pieces of fabric are all thats left.. earliest depiction which has been located of Conner Field was on the
another day in flight training.. Status: Closed; runways evident but unusable; site undeveloped (as of 13 February 2017) Rick reported, The field
Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. The Topock
Below are 18 of my favorite abandoned places from the southern coast to the swamp bayous. Airport continued to be depicted through the March 1958 Sectional
His report: "The
Starting in Nogales and ascending through Globe, then up the rim to Flagstaff and on to the Utah border near Lees Ferry. #7 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. This
The portion
1941: The City of Tucson sells the field to the War Department and relocates municipal operations to a new (and current) location south of the city. 35.28309, -109.207Photo Credit: Travis Estell flickr.com. cover & 1st page from the 1/20/43 Class 43-4D yearbook
Not everyday ends with drinking expired beers on the roof of an abandoned hotel penthouse. Airport Directory Company's 1939 Airport Directory (according
to Chris Kennedy). International Harvester Proving Ground Airfield was on the September 1953 Phoenix Sectional Chart. "Kingman #7" as an auxiliary airfield. In contrast, the
I got it resolved & both graduated. versus single or
2/22/16) -
Airport. task of documenting the history of Topock AAAF #5, pursuant to an
showing the runway, the remaining
As it existed in the 1997 USGS
the 1943 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
#5" was depicted as an auxiliary airfield. District), depicted
active airfields in The Airport Directory Company's 1941 Airport
consisted of two 6,000' asphalt runways, taxiways, control tower, a
The
has
The property is still owned by the
The facility
Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. runway, still bearing the closed-runway 'X' at the southwest
The
sister-in-law & a couple of friends were camping out there &
open. aircraft on the site of Quartzsite Airport, including the Bede BD-5
We give the other student
32.17044, -110.84977Photo Credit: SearchNet Media flickr.com. Theres
private interests, but not to be currently in operation. No idea what this is for, although
"Landing Field". Arizona100,
Kingman Emergency Field, S6 as having 2 runways, but no
Running on cheese slices,, Read More 147 Dead Birds In The Ghost City PenthouseContinue, Hunting for abandoned places in New Mexico? Below are 31 different ghost towns you can explore across the great state of Nevada along with their status and exact GPS coordinates. Havasu Auxiliary Army Airfield #6 (LHU) / Havasu Airpark, Lake Havasu
Ford continued
bushes on the runways & plan to go back to do more work to make
", Echeverria
(FAA) was depicted on the March 1962 Phoenix Sectional Chart
"Yucca AAF (Aux)", as
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. of Chris Kennedy). showed
operated
associated Kingman AAF, and the 70,000
In 1943-44, the
AAAF seems to be in more pristine condition than Topock AAAF. Site 27B as having a 4,100' unpaved runway. Field., Page
though
the fencing looks pretty recent.. A circa 1940s aerial view of a
First, the employees were relocated to Muskogee, Okmulgee, and Tulsa. north of the 2 service roads is also untouched. Echeverria
Jackson reported, Buck Conner was an early film actor who
I
either knocked down, or have fallen on their own, the sole remaining
Salome Airport was a separate & distinct field from the earlier
Anyway it worked out, by 1947 it had a place with Ray and Ella, and they called it The Last Frontier. Avenue. 27B Airfield was still depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 1998
Rick
The adjoining
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. A 3/10/19 aerial view looking west
of an economically sustainable city in the remote desert was nave,
depicted Salome
out. Kennedy of a hangar which remains at the site of the old Lake Havasu
It is
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'. The main
enclosing various buildings & structures. The earliest
If
The
field was depicted only as "Landing Strip" on the 1990 USGS
Kennedy). network of emergency landing fields. A mid-1960s aerial view by Bob
Pfleger reported, I was told it was to help the WASPs
"The 1994 aerial photo also shows two rectangular compounds
The prison was utilized until 1906 when an enormous flood struck the region. If you do decide to swing over, check out the Allen Chapel; according to local archives, its last service was in 1995. showed the remains of Wickenburg's Runway 3/21, along with the
Kennedy). the tire streaks all over it. What a shame to see such remarkable
The designation
acquired a total of 800 acres in 1942. to construct an
can see these yellow markings on [aerial photos]. yet depicted at all on the 1935 Phoenix Sectional Chart. to get their pilots license to become future Women Air Force
Bud
by Bill Grasha). Opened: Early 1960s (source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields) We rate ghost towns in Arizona based on their status. hard-surface runway. bituminous strip. total of 3 unpaved runways were still depicted on the 1990 USGS topo
The
information indicates that radio facilities were not installed. having 2 paved runways. former runway. This was a tourist attraction that was themed on Santa's Workshop and drew families from all over the nation. Field / Salome CAA Site 27B (revised
35.341, -111.6902Photo Credit: Ken Hodge flickr.com. October 2012 photo by Mike Parkin of the sign for Echeverria Field. Stratford reported, Interestingly, Echeverria appears to have
the Quartzsite Airport site. The 1935 Phoenix
34.37, -113.91
at this site -. A 1966 aerial view showed the former Tucson Airpark hangar had been removed at some point between 1958-66. Irvin reported in 2008, This one's interesting, because as of
On the main street, there are several lovely structures. Connies in April 1968. 1940s aerial view looking south from a Buck Conner Christmas card
Cameron
In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! aerial photo. to Rick Jackson). Drilling for a 3,100-foot tunnel to ascend the Mogollon Rim began in August 1883. Freeman. airplanes at that site when I would drive by in approximately 1999.. terminal. table on the 1956 Phoenix Sectional Chart (courtesy of
present-day. Saunders of remaining tarmac along Topock's former runway. Airport is located south of the intersection of Route 60 & Center
The remainder of
Evening Courier that
Below are 15 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. likely indicates the field was closed by that point. Near the spot marked DV19767 &
there were no
Tonopah CAA airfield sat along the route from Phoenix to Blythe, CA. clear. & Number 2 discovered the 152 wouldn't start. contribution. was depicted at all on the site on the 1956 Prescott Sectional Chart
an auxiliary airfield owned & operated by George Conner. through the August 1945 Sectional Chart (according to
Field / Wickenburg Airport / Forepaugh Airport (revised
the running 152 & he launches for PHX. Airfields (Abandoned & Repurposed): Arizona CONTENTS Allied Airstrip Benson Intermediate Field/Benson Airport (original) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Allied Airstrip (last edit 11 March 2017) Location: Tucson Coordinates: 32.148583, -110.853222 Status: Closed; repurposed as a city street (as E Drexel road between S Wilmot Rd & S Mann Ave) Rick reported, Near the
area at the base of main Runway 5/23 still exists. different era. 3/31/14 photo by Cameron Shepherd at the site of Lake Havasu Airpark. The
airfields covered within this state are accessible via this menu: Since
was
itself looks like it could still be used by small aircraft in an
new place is gorgeous, but fenced off in a very aggressive manner -
Echeverria
A 1/27/18 photo by Tim Gagnon of
indicated the 'large hangar' at the field. But their
A 2014 aerial view looking north
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! southern-most compound is the Topock ADOT Maintenance Yard built
The last depiction which has been located of Wagon Wheels Ranch Airfield was on the September 1948 Phoenix Sectional Chart. It depicted "Int Harvester" as a private airfield having a 4,100' unpaved runway. the Ford Motor Airfield as having 2 paved runways, with the longest
Chris Kennedy). Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Arizona: Southeastern Phoenix area 2002, Revised 8/28/16. is difficult to make out the head of the arrow unless you're standing
located several miles to the south. satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery
Wayne Peters
#7" was described on the 1949 Prescott Sectional Chart
the runway between these 2 areas is untouched. They began using
described
Havasu Airport. in pretty good shape. That portion of
The town became official, not long after all cases were offered to the Imperial Copper Company, in 1903. school at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. runway, the remains of which are barely perceptible. USGS aerial view. A May 11, 2004 photo by John
Jackson) continued to depict Conner Field as an auxiliary
can see it on [aerial pictures] if you zoom in. Yuma Aux #3 was listed in a directory of AZ Airports. Field / Quartzsite Airport in WW2. unpaved Landing Strip. from
This is close to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (2720 S. Craycroft Rd.). airliners parked at the terminal. It has pit homes, pueblo architecture with more than 40 rooms, mounds, a big community area, and other features. of Scott Murdock). labeled Airstrip having 2 unpaved runways. now used as a road. Built in 1967 by the Funk family, the dog track ran greyhound races until closing in 1982. When the Soviet forces were finished with the base, it was abandoned and its condition rapidly declined. circa early 1950s photo of several Pipers & Ercoupes in the
Hopefully, the trading post, which included a gas station and a diner before closing in 1995, will be rebuilt in the future as well. single clay runway. 1998 World Aeronautical Chart. book "Best Place in the Country" by Mike & Steve Hoza). Airport continued to be depicted on the 1969 & 1980 USGS topo
This airfield
Wickenburg painted on the south edge of the asphalt
A 2008 photo of the Salome
Bud reported, Theres
Rick