Abandoned airfields

USMCmech

USMCmech

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Hey Yall check out this site.
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http://www.airfields-freeman.com/

There is info on the old Pan Am seaplane bases at Maimi, Baltimore, and NY. Plenty of info and pictures of WW2 airbases all over the country. Pancho Barnes' fly in ranch. Check out your local area, I'll bet that there was an airport nearby that you never knew about.

My personal favorite is the curved runway in WV.
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/WV/Airfields_WV.htm#swope

I found it awhile back and found it fascinating reading. You can look up some famous and plenty not so famous old airports. Some are completely destroyed, some are completely useable. If you have any information about any of these fields or any new ones, E-mail the author, and he will include your information. He has said that he would also appreciate any old sectionals and other refrences if you have them.
 
Yeah, that website is really cool. I did a write-up on Phoenix Field in Sacramento area - the website owner posted my illustrations of it and write-up. I miss that airfield.
 
Definitely an interesting site. I've used a few of those fields. Least glamorous use of an old airfield: many of the old WWII training fields in KS and OK are being used for cattle feed lots. They were out in the middle of no-where anyway, which is also a good place for a feedlot.
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Those are cool sites, thanks.

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My personal favorite is the curved runway in WV

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Hey, I was once reading about a circular runway that was once tested and served fantastic. The "runway circle" had a two mile diameter and the runway's width was very large.
I can't quite remember where I saw the article. It seemed fantastic though. Never came about because they were too expensive to build.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?
 
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