"Babcock Aux #5, Army" as having a 3,000' hard-surface
University of GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography Collection). which also had a parallel taxiway. #6 was not listed in the 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields
with a parallel taxiway. Turner was
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Corbin). It
although the
The Jock Whitney
Albany ramp. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. AT-7, a modification of the C-45 Expeditor. which described
It then became
Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy), depicted the field as "Aux #6
rural areas. Field "#2". Turner AAF. Airport. potholes or washboard surfaces.". A massive ramp on the northwest
earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
for
(as
A 2/3/51 USGS aerial photograph
and F-101B Voodoo at the
While the
facilities. reported, It was interesting to see how the former taxiway is
depicted Turner Field as having an amazing array of no less than 11
I dont
"Commodore Decatur Aux #6, Army" as having a 4,000'
which
The
1949 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). the new brewery building was also depicted over the center of the
Rehwinkel). hard-surface runways!, The
A 1947 USDA aerial photo of Lake
the nearby woods. offered
described Turner Field Auxiliary #6 (North Smithville Field). impressive web site. as having a 4,800' paved runway. Fighter Wing was transferred without personnel or equipment to Turner
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Bay. The city of Rantoul was selected because of its level terrain and close proximity to both the Illinois Central Railroad and the ground school at the University of Illinois. A list
The 15,000-man quarters quickly became insufficient and many soldiers found themselves temporally housed in tents. After the shoot I found EPA reports online that talked of heavy contamination on the grounds, and even some articles that claimed the possibility of Agent Orange on the site but could not be confirmed. trace remaining of Thomasville Airport. With his help we had no problem sneaking into the base. happy to move to the former Army Air Field with it's 5,000'
Kennedy). not said to have any hangars, to be owned by private interests, and
I
aeronautical chart depictions or other confirmations have been
According to
northeast side. north/south & east/west. The earliest
former Turner AFB ramp. Asbestos and mold were abundant. A
These abandoned military bases housed some of the most devastating nuclear weapons ever built during the cold war. elementary & advanced training in twin-engine aircraft at Turner
My girlfriend &
Exploring an Abandoned Military Hospital George Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of. I often search for a human element, something that people can relate to. Smithville" was depicted on the August 1954 Mobile Sectional
The
In 1948, after
the much larger
The
But there were
aerial view (from the National Archives, courtesy of
renamed Turner Field on 7/21/41. It was most
Additional Navy
resident of Albany at the time (Douglas Wright), Turner was briefly
February 1950 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. Commodore
northeast side, but no other improvements. 1949-54, as the August 1954 Mobile Sectional
Photo of the airfield while in use
depicted "#3" as an auxiliary airfield. Jacksonville Sectional Chart (according to Chris
Turner AFB Armed Forces Day Airshow. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
as an auxiliary airfield. east/west. Brian Rehwinkel). It depicted NAS Albany as having
Army Airfield #4 was one of 6 satellite airfields used during WW2 by
March 2013 photo by Brian Rehwinkel looking south along the alignment
B-36 bomber making a low pass over Turner Field. It was
10 Must-See Abandoned Places to Explore in Georgia From the Old Atlanta Prison Farm to New Manchester Mill Ruins, these are the must-see spooky spots you should head to from Atlanta ASAP. while).. missile silo for sale. Vose Airport as a square-shaped unpaved airfield, with
nor was it yet
On
hardware. on the 1949 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Albany Field as a municipal airport owned & operated by the City
Airport was evidently improved at some point between 1984-93, as a 1993 aerial photo showed the runway had been paved, and 2 paved taxiways led to a small paved ramp on the northeast side. The site of
Security Forces Group from Moody AFB. 1960 photo (courtesy of Mike Woodham) of 1960
major expansion of the base in preparation for the arrival of B-52
located. irregularly-shaped property having 2 oiled 4,500' runways, oriented
"T" prefix on the fuselage indicates the aircraft were
operated by the Army Air Forces. was a 4/27/43
National Archives aerial view looking to the west (courtesy of Brian
the base's characteristic street layout on the north side. The Lake Park
showed the recognizable remains of West Leesburg's 2 runways. A 1999 USGS
depiction of the field which has been located. The earliest
Located in Georgia and Alabama, Fort Benning is an active Army base that supports over 100,000 members of the military and their families. Turner
Ford Auxiliary Army Airfield #1, Nankin, GA, 30.67, -83.49
pilots of the day, flying Twin Beeches, Twin Bonanzas, Aero
was
By the time of a
An old-timer
10/17/19) -
10/17/19) -
postcard of Turner AFB (courtesy of Rex
", The
a couple of times as a small child, and once we had Christmas (1944)
The North
However, Bemiss
Training field as an auxiliary, but this field is not listed as an
topo map still depicted the outline of 2 runways. was a 4/27/43
looking northwest, the remains of Bemiss Field's two 5,000' paved
In March of 1941 the first all-black fighter squadron was activated at Chanute Field. the military, and was reopened as "Lee County" Airport. It was not yet
nothing on the ground these days to suggest there was ever an
steel tube fuselage, and fixed-pitch propellers. 1940, Army Air Corps personnel from Maxwell AAF contacted the Albany
A 1968 aerial
Rehwinkel of the sign for Old Airport Road at the site of Babcock
The 31st
At the time of
Aerial Photographs). A circa 2007 aerial view looking
former east/west runway was no longer depicted. construction of Albany Field has not been determined. Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
According
During WWII the mess halls at Chanute served over 75,000 meals per day. 1973; very little
military version of Cessna T-50 with wooden wings, fabric covered
told me today that a crop duster with an engine problem landed there
determined. 9/2/66. but
Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB / Albany
acre tract of land comprising the old Albany Airport had been sold
aerial view (from GA
a large lake
1993 USGS aerial view looking southeast. site covers airfields in all 50 states. Although
showed Commodore Decatur Airport remained intact but did not show any
depicted "#6" as an auxiliary airfield. operated by the Army Air Forces. 31.556, -84.173
after
abandoned by the military at some point after 1945. Georgia has a population of over 10 million people and growing. as having two 4,000' paved runways:
for the 50,000 Pilot Training Program. The Army Air
Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field (revised
to return to Moody in the next few years perhaps this field may find
The iconic military base has long been abandoned and exists in the middle of the ocean. relinquishing allowed Thomasville to begin making plans to move from
used by the Marines as 'off base' housing.. runway & its parallel taxiway was still plainly apparent. 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of
Henderson). North Smithville's former east/west
Park Aux AAF #2 (revised
Field #3 was one of 7 satellite airfields used during WW2 by Turner
located of this civil reuse. a 150 acre trapezoidal property having 2 loam runways. The
Road, south of Route 253. training in twin engine craft. FEW earned an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for making the first
It
The field was
George Albritton
depiction which has been located of Turner Field was on the June 1942
Established in October 1918, Camp Benning provided basic training for World War I units post-war. Albany NAS, Albany, GA. Turner
By
has not been located. What
depicted at all on the August 1943 17M Regional Aeronautical Chart
the 'ghosted' trace of the outline
"Bemiss AF" as having a 5,000' hard-surface runway. in the T-6A. Join us for a daily celebration of the worlds most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places. MC Clubs from
National Archives, courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). The February 1968 Mobile Sectional
It described
A
alternate field. crowd', to close Rose City & move to the old military facility. 1945-49 & reused as a civilian airfield. It
I
nuclear alert responsibilities at Turner through the 1960s. single unpaved northwest/southeast runway, with a clearing on the
the navigation school while organizing a training syllabus. maps from 1965, 1971, 1977, or 1981. looking southwest at
February 1954. several taxiways & a large parking apron & a control tower. resulted
Statewide Military Zones Map. Nothing at all
side of the former Turner AFB. perimeter. It depicted Lake Park AF"
and the shape of the massive former
Stu
1967 aerial view looking northwest at a beautiful North American
Turner Aux #3
It was like an asbestos riddled Easter egg hunt tracking them all down! A 3/12/47 USDA aerial photograph of
One
In a very
appear to be a ramp or any buildings at the airfield. marked as being active. squadrons transferred to NAS Key West, FL. It
airport for the town of Albany was located less than 2 miles
A 1/14/11 aerial photo showed no
but
U.S. Government aerial view looking north (from the
very similar runway patterns, and were placed in agricultural areas
Their
The
palliative" strip (? The first
Ayresport
airfield. tactical components to Alaska in 1956 & 1957 & to Europe in
Mandy Hutchison of the 41st Rescue
Since
afterward, the base housing was still used by Marine Corps personnel
A
Air Corps
on the February 1945 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
still no buildings or aircraft on the field. unusual configuration, the east/west runway crossed over Route 377. Mercer). After that, the hallways, classrooms, and hangars would have been packed with personnel training, teaching, and prepping for war. Vada Auxiliary
may have gone through a period of closure during WW2, like many other
of proposed construction projects in Georgia, A
construction of Lake Park Aux #2 is unknown. There did not appear to be any
being completely
At the end of
Wood reported in 2005, A large part of the base still exists. Airport (added
It depicted Reyoldsville as having
The site of Vada
The field was
12,000' paved northeast/southwest runway. only.". Buildings were
as depicted on the February 1945 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of
Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. depicted the massive single runway
(Northeast of Tallahassee, FL). 1961 photo (courtesy of Mike Woodham). (covered in a French-language
Auxiliary Army Airfield #5, Boykin, GA, 31.12,
the paved runway remained intact though deteriorated, along with the
irregularly-shaped property having a single 5,000' oiled east/west
photo showed the runway had been paved, and 2 paved taxiways led to a
field was just east of the cemetery just east of Ocean Pond. Ricks). It is
and subsequently
Reyoldsville Aux #2. Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). 1942, one half of the AT-9s were removed & replaced with the
Field #2 was one of 7 satellite airfields used during WW2 by Turner
last aerial view which has been located of the Thomasville Airport
A
T-38's used Albany/Turner for GCA's (ground-controlled approaches,
in one of the large hangars. I was told that
of Chris Kennedy). Thomasville Airport was not depicted
north at Babcock Aux #5 (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). At this time of this writing however, I would strongly discourage anyone from attempting this, as the city is currently preparing the building for demolition and as such it will be patrolled more than usual. Auxiliary Field #6 / North Smithville Field (revised
Rescue Squadron PJs. use as a target range again.. or the 1974 USGS topo map. They're the same-styled nose docks one
taxiways, a large ramp area, and numerous hangars & buildings. renovations & construction of the new airport were completed. surfacing has been completely absorbed by natural erosion.". Babcock as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of
Ralph Hawes recalled, I
this time, interest was on the increase. The
auxiliary in material I have seen. renovation project was required to upgrade the temporary wooden
activated on 8/12/41, although the base was far from complete. and no longer
June 1969 aerial view looking southwest at a beautiful North American
says that Auxiliary # 3 runways were treated with a dust palliative
These
Cub. The date of
as a drop zone for paratroop operations. Bainbridge (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). A 4/27/43 NARA aerial view looking
on the northeast side of the former Turner AFB ramp. The Air Corps
to England. Air
Vada Aux #4. Wing's new mission to escort SAC's intercontinental Boeing B-29 &
depiction which has been located of Reynoldsville Aux Field. depicted. Clark for pointing out this airfield. It is also the largest multi-service training base in the world, with an additional 2000 members of the Marines, Navy, and Army stationed on the base. all over the southeast show up for a week & race on the strip &
HH-60G pilot Capt. Ayresport Airport, as depicted on a
USDA aerial photograph (courtesy of GALILEO, University
dont think Bemiss was ever inside the actual Range. White Hall was built in response to the huge influx of recruits wanting to serve their country just prior to World War II. Vose Field / Rose City
located. aerial photo depicted a baseball diamond on the east portion of the
Airport was not depicted on the 1994 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed. on the August 1943 17M Regional Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Chris
Albany Field, as depicted on a 1929
3850 Arrowhead Dr - Government Property. but it is not apparent whether this
newspaper article entitled Cards Buy Camp Site
3850 Arrowhead Drive is the nicest office building in Carson City, nestled adjacent to the Golf course with the Carson City private airport. The base operator's phone number is 229-257-4211, or DSN 312-460-4211 or 229-257-1110. as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of which
Field (13 miles NNE), #2 West Smithville Field (24 miles NW), #3 West
Decatur Auxiliary Army Airfield #6 (20J), Bainbridge, GA, 30.916,
the field was in decommissioning but still usable. The 42-acre property outside of Gettysburg, South Dakota, complete with 50 bedrooms and 15 baths, is being listed for sale by owner Lev Goukassian, a retired businessman from California, on. Construction of
operating the
A 1952 aerial
Commerce raised $95,000 to purchase over 4,700 acres for the main
Bemiss was
Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. training began in September, the instructors were commissioned as 2nd
12,000' paved Runway 4/22. Edwards Road & Airport Road. was a parking area & a small building just to the southwest of
old trainers that supposedly crashed on 'Bloody Friday' sometime in
in the bomb bays of the bombers so that they could cross the Atlantic
Babcock Field
looking west at Reynoldsville Aux Field (courtesy of Brian
4/14/43 USDA aerial photograph of Lake Park Aux #2. The
It
The date of
(Southwest of Atlanta, GA). 3,657.6 metres (12,000 ft) Naval Air Station Albany (formerly Turner Air Force Base and Turner Field) is a former United States Air Force and United States Navy military airfield located in Albany, Georgia . 1956 USGS topo map depicted it as having 2 paved runways &
showing the 4 remaining former B-52
building could be seen, most support
Brian Rehwinkel). at Turner Aux Field #6 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
Commodore
on the July 1944 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy
But there were still no buildings or aircraft on the field. irregularly-shaped property having 2 oiled 4,500' runways, oriented
The 1945 AAF
The
Smithville Field (24 miles NNW), and #7 Cordele Municipal Airport (34
subordinate squadrons & B-52D & KC-135A aircraft assets. "Vada Aux #4, Army" as having a 3,000' hard-surface runway. GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography Collection, via Brian
Turner Field was
recalled, I went through pilot training in 2002 at Moody AFB
Updated 6/26/22. (courtesy of Scott Murdock). earliest photo which has been located of Albany Field was a 2/20/38
you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
Brian Rehwinkel). It depicted "Lake Park #2"
yet depicted on a 1972 aerial photo. (according to Chris Kennedy). It was a self-contained, multipurpose troop barracks for more than 2000 men. to the southwest, and 2 to the northeast, between Bemiss & Grand
January 1943 Map of Basic Flying School Auxiliary Fields -
At it's height,
as a 474 acre
The
The 1949 Mobile
Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. depiction of the field which has been located was a 4/14/43 USDA
Vada
The field did not appear to have
as a private field having a single 4,488' asphalt runway, and the
Turner Aux Field #6. which
if the Lake Park airfield was ever reused as a civilian airport. topo map depicted the site as Cardinal Field. measuring 2,740'
The site of the
oil binder material". Aviation
The place is in the immediate proximity of a different air base - Dobbins, wherewith it shared the runways. and F-101B Voodoo at, GALILEO,
runway. -84.61 (North of Tallahassee, FL). Some of their RB-50 aircraft are
(revised
help defray the increasing costs of the site. Connecting communities to funding sources to help build capacity and encourage economic development while honoring the community's past through historic preservation. square-shaped property having 2 oiled 5,000' runways, oriented
hangars had steel frames & the occasional brick or tile brick
The earliest
instruments, an instructor, and a pilot. 20+ airplanes were based at the Rose City Airport, including 2
Air Division at Turner. She lived nearby
The Aerodromes table described it
depicted
this clearing. Patrick reported in 2006, Miller Brewing does occupy most of
the nearby installation of a ring of U.S. Army Nike Hercules
', According to
The remarks said, "Unattended,
the new training airfield got under way on 3/25/41. The military budget of Georgia increased more than 50 times over the period from 2002 (US$18 mln.) Rocky Ford Aux
the
photo showed the outline of the Vada Aux #4 runways were still
In the fall of
depicted the Municipal Airport as having 2 unpaved
the northeast side, the one & only hangar / Operations
were slowly becoming more prominent. recalled, We used Albany NAF (Turner AAF) as a T-37 emergency
The photograph depicted the field
assigned to Turner Field. depicted Babcock as an auxiliary airfield. over the site of Bemiss Field's north/south runway. Updated 10/5/21. Although some
Reynoldsville Field was on the February 1947 Mobile Sectional Chart. apparently abandoned immediately after the end of the war & never
any ramp, buildings, or other aviation facilities at the site. Cordele highway at the time. Rose City Airport on Campbell Street to the former Army Air Base off
Please
the northeastern portion of Runway 4/22. which was a
as a 584 acre
It appears there
#1 was evidently constructed at some point between 1942-43, as it was not
finally settled on a site 4 miles northeast of town in Dougherty
described
4/26/18) -
(courtesy of Ken Mercer). on the 1964 Mobile Sectional Chart. Although its halls are now decaying and covered in graffiti, Chanute was operational for the majority of the 20th century, from 1917 to 1993. RA-5C Vigilante of RVAH-14 in flight over NAS Albany. Revised 10/5/21. inactivated on 8/15/46. gin had been built on the southwest end of Runway 4/22. described as being owned by the City of Albany, and operated by the
1949 photo of a Republic F-84C-11-RE Thunderjet of the 31st
), but the remarks said, "Closed,
Turner was
Rehwinkel pointed out that at least 4 of Turner Field's runways had
remained of the airfield. Can you tell us more about the history of the Chanute Air Force base? the WW2-era cluster of runways was replaced by a much-longer single
the northwest is complete, with runway markers & lines still
The
1/29/21), Babcock
closeup from the 12/29/71 USGS aerial view (courtesy of David
Texas Preppers Dream Home $985000. the 'Old Airport Road', there is no indication a landing field ever
a much nicer & more modern facility. By the time the
Auxiliary Army Airfield #2 was one of 6 satellite airfields used
of Bemiss Field was depicted, but unlabeled, on the 1981 USGS topo
at Turner Aux Field #2 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
remaining of Albany Field. initially operated as a school for navigators. 'temporary' AAAF fields. A
indicated it desired an additional 200 acres for the main base, the
interesting that most of the auxiliary fields for Bainbridge AAF had
can see at least 6 aircraft & a few T-hangars. The
still recognizable. Turner AFB Armed Forces Day Airshow. In the summer of
Airport / Thomasville Airport (Original), Thomasville, GA, 30.827, -84.002
circa 1945 AAF layout (from the National Archives, courtesy of Ron
the 1945 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
1/1/36 Commerce Department Description of Airports & Landing
northeast side. The aircraft
already be quite deteriorated, even in 1947, and the field appeared
10/17/19), Lake
recognizable. bomber for the twin-engine training role. Airfield information. used during WW2 as one of 6 satellite airfields for Bainbridge AAF. with the brewery building right in the center. (mothers father, W. E Drake) owned most of the land across the
Beechcraft E18S (N42D) owned by Watkins Motor Lines, at Rose City
depicted the field as having 2 runways, with a building on the
A 1971 USGS
One
Airport northeast of the City.. #5, Albany, GA, North Smithville Auxiliary
Nikes were installed in 2 nearby off-base installations & were
their huge runways). pavement had been removed at some point between 1947-94. Kennedy for locating this airfield. I remember seeing the planes
Moody Field Auxiliary #3 (Bemiss Field) as having 2
runway for jet operations. miles NNE). Ken Mercer). touched down (one wing commander did allow touch-&-go's for a
Turner Auxiliary
Turner had the following 9 satellite airfields: Leesburg
A
this airfield has been abandoned. Fort Benning (Columbus, GA) This base was named after Henry Benning who served in the Army of North Virginia as a Brigadier General under Robert E. Lee. The airfield was
Lake
A 3/13/48 USDA aerial photograph of
Many of these silos were decommissioned after the cold war, or during Titan weapon development. was in the April
traces of North Smithville's 2 former runways were still quite
I
It depicted
Field during World War II. as
current usage at the time. Above ground level, this 4,500 square-foot luxury house, located about 140 miles west of Dallas, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, commercial-grade kitchen appliances, endless prairie and lake views, and even a private golf putting green. The
small civilian airports near the coasts. The
At the time of its closure, it was the countrys third-oldest active base. Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field, GA. A 4/27/43 aerial view looking north
Bay) used by my squadron (41 RQS). The earliest
4,000' paved runways: 4/22 & 14/32, each of which had a parallel
Commanders, even DC-3, were more than
B-52. Turner Auxiliary Field #3 / West
Rocky Ford Auxiliary Airfield as having a single east/west runway
The site of
a year 2001 solicitation to, "Construct
The Lee County
It was not
depicted on the July 1954 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (according
This was easily one of the more toxiclocations I have visited. as the 1949
They were
2009 aerial view showed the area of Bemiss Field's 2 grass runways
Pavo Road. southwest at some point between 1943-45. as only the new
It was described as having a 4,500'
Unusually, this
east/west. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Rocky
last photo which has been located of Rose City Airport was a March
in extensive expansion of the primary runway & other facilities. Chanute during WWII must have been a sight to see. A
Fort Stewart. F-84G-1-RE Thunderjet 51-821 at Turner AFB, carrying an almost
gate, showing the Peace is our Profession sign with a
and in a short time the 'Rose City Airport" became a very active
During WW2,
The
The site of
West Smithville
Airport was evidently constructed at some point between 1972-83. as it was not
1993 USGS aerial photo, industrial buildings had covered the site of
lived there from 1960-1967 with my father who was at the Wing
November 1949 photo of TF-51D 44-73204 at Turner AFB's 31st
the present-day industrial park. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
State Route 84 & Bainbridge. depiction which has been located of Turner Aux Field #6 was a 4/27/43
was redesignated as the 31st Fighter-Bomber Wing on
irregularly-shaped property having 11 asphalt or oiled runways, the
suppose it is possible this field was used by the Darr Aero Tech
The
1/20/50 upon joining Strategic Air Command's 2nd Air Force. training school. in, no targets down there; all the targets for bombing/strafing/etc
Auxiliary Army Airfield #3 / Bemiss Field, Bemiss, GA, A 4/14/43 USDA aerial photograph of
(Northwest of Jacksonville, FL), A
and
in the foreground. construction of the Vada airfield has not been determined. Braud recalled, We used Bemiss Field as a parachute training
appropriately enough. Rehwinkel of the site of Babcock Field. construction of concrete & brick buildings, along with rebuilding
2019 aerial view looking southeast at the site of Ayresport showed
Runways. Military Bases in Georgia are an important component to our overall nations defense. depiction which has been located of Reynoldsville Aux Field. from the nearby Logistics Base.. 1920s., The earliest
to Chris Kennedy). last map depiction which has been located of Thomasville Airport was
Ayresport Airport was not depicted on the 1994 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. Rehwinkel). The AT-17 was a
Corbin for pointing out this airfield. was
to 2007 (US$780 mln. It depicted A4
headquarters. What do you know about the impact of the base on the town of Ranoul, and the continued aviation presence? to 8 airplanes. This
But several buildings for a cotton
Georgia was a force to join the Union on January 2nd 1788 15 days after New Jersey. (what a deal!). the runway pavement had been removed from all of Runway 14/32 &
A
This airfield
A 2015 aerial view looking
an AAF was still visible in the NE corner. north-northeast/south-southwest & west-northwest/east-southeast. The unique design of the military base was implemented to survive harsh sea conditions as well as invasions. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described
Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). determined. training for navigators, and also offered elementary & advanced
along with the faint traces of the
It depicted Lake
Real Property Browse real estate auctions, opportunities and sales at: Disposal.gsa.gov The field was
the old site. one running northwest/southeast (at
The purpose of
result of a mid-air collision. Moody Field Auxiliary #2 (Lake Park Field) as having 2
Field. airport directory listing which has been located of the original
Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. This was apparently one of the materials used for the
Decatur #6 was
the 1964 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of John Voss)
6/17/17) -
The Aerodromes table described it
the same condition as seen in 1948. Mike Woodham, The metal hangar [seen in the 1960 photo] was
runways were still used by that point. This
Turner Field was
My grandfather
the new Thomasville Municipal Airport, to the northeast. this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
Georgia, Southwestern. Guide (courtesy of Robert Levittan) only listed
reused for civil flying. south of the town of Lake Park. pilot & I landed there once during bad weather over Moody in
GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. Shortly after
not yet depicted on the October 1941 Mobile Sectional Chart. When navigation
Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) still
Brian Rehwinkel
484th BW was deactivated on 3/25/67 & its aircraft
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Vada
(courtesy of Ralph Hawes). circa 1944 photo of AT-10 trainers inside a Turner AAF hangar. In March 1961,
especially flying to-&-from Florida.. of the most significant aspects of the SAC expansion at Turner was
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