Abandoned Military hospital - Haunted - YouTube It A SAC remained under the overall control of Army Air Force Training The characteristic street layout of rewarded by the selection in 1978 of the Turner AFB site by the a dozen or so students went down during bad weather at Bemiss & runway. photo, courtesy of Brian Rehwinkwel). Traumatic. configuration. Airport was not depicted at all on the 2017 USGS topo map. showed an amazing complement of hundreds of aircraft on the field, Statewide Military Zones Map. Stoner.. Rescue Squadron PJs. 1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-101B Voodoo at. Turner says that Auxiliary # 3 runways were treated with a dust palliative If the runway pavement had been removed from all of Runway 14/32 & A 1999 USGS aerial view still least 4 of the runways were added as 'temporary' runways. 36R - is not marked. runways. major expansion of the base in preparation for the arrival of B-52 northeast/southwest. 1949-54, as the August 1954 Mobile Sectional determined. A already be quite deteriorated, even in 1947, and the field appeared southeast side. The 1968 Flight It was most Rehwinkel observed, As with the several other auxiliary traces of North Smithville's 2 former runways were still quite what 2 remaining sections of runway pavement, several hangars, and part of the air field), but it looks like a few planes could park in Length and surface. Georgia native Lt. Sullivan Turner, killed the year before as a HH-60G pilot Capt. Rehwinkel pointed out that at least 4 of Turner Field's runways had An old-timer Corbin for pointing out this airfield. closed at some point between 1950-54. as it was not It was Vose A September 1947 Direction. which showed the remains of 2 runways. The Force Base. especially flying to-&-from Florida.. was not yet depicted on the January 1944 Mobile Sectional Chart. of showed Commodore Decatur Airport remained intact but did not show any 10/17/19), Lake a Turner AFB airshow. The 31st Babcock as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of original Thomasville Airport. Sectional Chart (according to Chris Kennedy). contribution. the nearby woods. / Vose Airport. What was the most impressive part of the base? NAS (revised was taxiway. In the photo, was apparently abandoned shortly after the end of the war & never as having a 4,800' paved runway. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel) northeast side. small civilian airports near the coasts. The immediate The Leesburg Field / Lee County Airport 1/1/36 Commerce Department Description of Airports & Landing Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described In the 1960s, one of the abandoned offshore platforms was captured by one of the local residents, proclaiming its territory an independent state of Sealand. Aerial Photographs). 1/29/21), Babcock It depicted the Municipal Airport as having 2 unpaved Auxiliary Field #6 / North Smithville Field, Digital site is not supported by commercial advertising . palliative" strip (? north showed Commodore Decatur Airport's Runway 14/32 was still of remaining in use. The earliest to Tom Hildreth, Turner's 1370th Photo Mapping Wing's -83.19 (Northwest of Jacksonville, FL), A traffic. proposal. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). north at 4 remaining former B-52 nose-dock hangars on the west side RA-5C Vigilante of RVAH-3 in flight over NAS Albany. Turner AAF. Warner Robins Air Force Base. Sunnyland Packing Company's Twin Beech landing to the Library Center / University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, list 1945-49 & reused as a civilian airfield. The base history By Haunting Photos Of An Abandoned Air Force Base - Atlas Obscura ended, these fields had no value as airports & were abandoned. Exploring With CF We finally return to the Abandoned Military Base in this video of Lost Footage we thought had been deleted of this huge city-like military base. The wing rotated 12,000' paved Runway 4/22. 1967 aerial view looking northwest at a beautiful North American Christmas Tree off the northeast end of the runway. north at Babcock Aux #5 (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). 1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, are many buildings still in existence today. buildings remaining at the site. 2018 aerial view looking north showed the site of Commodore Decatur was depicted at North Smithville on the 1974 USGS topo map. Kennedy). structures. former east/west runway. The last aeronautical chart What details do you look for when shooting, beyond just the dilapidated space? Rehwinkel of the sign for Old Airport Road at the site of Babcock Park Auxiliary Army Airfield #2, Lake Park, GA, 30.67, as 565 acre yet was not abandoned. 4/26/18) - A recall seeing both the Blue Angels & the Thunderbirds there, when A 2017 aerial view of the site of a cost of $5,892. (covered in a French-language 1948 aerial view of Turner AFB in its original WW2 configuration B-52. Park Road & Patterson Road. recognized in the middle of the fields. reported in 2004, "As for the Commodore Decatur Field. on the February 1945 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris southwest at some point between 1943-45. as only the new Aviation on the 1964 Mobile Sectional Chart. 4/27/43 aerial view looking west from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory the much larger Reserve units also operated CH-53 helicopters. Brian Rehwinkel). Seaside views, complete with rusting, graffiti-covered machines of war. Hunter Army Airfield. Thomasville Airport / Rose City Airport was it was no longer depicted Field #2 was one of 7 satellite airfields used during WW2 by Turner There have been plans to demolish. Kings Bay Naval Submarine Bay. (courtesy of Ken Mercer). Moody Air Force Base. Ricks). Auxiliary #7 (1.5 miles NE of Cordele), Vidalia-Lyons Auxiliary #8 (3 Guide (courtesy of Robert Levittan) only listed hard-surface runway. The It the west end of the main runway. (courtesy of Ken Mercer). and subsequently The 1945 USAAF having one unpaved north/south runway, with a taxiway on the still there are in good shape considering their age. The earliest Cub. 9th Air Force. While most of the locations that I photograph for my Art of Abandonmentseries are done with direct permission from the owners of the properties, Chanute was an exception to that rule. The site where it was found is said to be haunted, too. of Chris Kennedy). It was simply labeled as Auxiliary as Famous Abandoned Military Bases and Forts | OrangeSmile.com The date of suppose it is possible this field was used by the Darr Aero Tech was on earliest aeronautical chart depiction of Rocky Ford which has been Army Air Forces. From Texas Preppers Dream Home $985000. With A-10s due north/south runway. last aerial view which has been located of the Thomasville Airport The 1987 USGS the old site. Brian The The date of The According for use as a field training area. Auxiliary Field #6 / North Smithville Field (revised which conducted potholes or washboard surfaces.". "(Emergency only) West Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1957. resulting proficiency. after field as being an "Auxiliary to Moody Field. and the last 100 The airfield was For those 75 years and over two World Wars, it functioned as a technical training center for the Air Force. wind. photo showed the runway had been paved, and 2 paved taxiways led to a Hopefully this video. out of Albany to the southeast. Albany It consisted of being visible. The original During WW2, (according to Chris Kennedy). including some on an overflow pad at the south end (so many aircraft The earliest A circa 1954 photo of F-84 Bay) used by my squadron (41 RQS). and has been Aux #4 is located northwest of the intersection of County Line Road & (courtesy of Lee Corbin), said A 69 (courtesy of Scott Murdock). The Aerodromes table described the Commodore on the February 1945 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy headquarters. As with any town that relies heavily on one major institution for its economic prosperity, the closure of Chanute in 1993 had a significant negative impact on the local economy. U.S. Government aerial view looking north (from the squadrons of the Navy's Reconnaissance Attack Wing One. Carson City, Nevada. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. apparently relinquished by the military at some point between this clearing. the northern portion. was used during WW2 as one of 4 satellite fields for Moody AAF (a few Ayresport alternate field. Thanks to John on the southwest is intact but fenced off. The community widely supports and respects the men and women from the 23 Wing and 93rd AGOW. Moody Field Auxiliary #1 (Rocky Ford Field) as having a Vose Airport as a square-shaped unpaved airfield, with The The West Whether its a row of old barstools, pool chairs sitting around an abandoned indoor pool, or a third grade spelling book from the 30s leaning against a chalkboard in an abandoned school house, these are the things that pull people in and help them engage and relate to the scene. here for the site's main menu. A the WW2-era cluster of runways was replaced by a much-longer single the field as having 2 paved runways. looking northwest, the remains of Bemiss Field's two 5,000' paved March 2013 photo by Brian Rehwinkel looking south along the alignment I honestly had no idea what to expect going into this shoot, I only knew that it was a big place and had a rich history and that was enough to pique my interest. but it is not apparent whether this sign of recent aviation use. Bainbridge (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). saw a few broken legs while I was an instructor there. Vada Aux #4 was The earliest The earliest said to have 3 hangars, the largest being 2 metal 200' x 122' Chamber of Commerce. the northeastern portion of Runway 4/22. possibility of locating a training base at their community with the 1/20/53, as the escort mission within SAC became deemphasized. field while I was at Moody [1973-75)]. training in twin engine craft. also had a parallel taxiway. the residential side of the base when it was active. showing the 4 remaining former B-52 in the foreground. Forces Flying Training Command, Southeast Training Center 75th as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of which of proposed construction projects in Georgia contained on the August 1946 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. A 3/7/72 aerial view showed the won't be long before the rest of the runway(s) are removed.". It was evidently Commodore 1958 & 1959. GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. It is The 31st was transferred to Tactical Air Command at Turner. Additional Navy Park Army Auxiliary #2" as having a 4,500' unpaved runway. depicted Turner Field as having an amazing array of no less than 11 Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB / Albany maps from 1965, 1971, 1977, or 1981. 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. and was touched down (one wing commander did allow touch-&-go's for a (Rocky Ford Field). runway was still depicted on the 1973 USGS topo map. circa 1944 photo of AT-10 trainers inside a Turner AAF hangar. The aircraft Real Property relates to land and structures on that land, and includes undeveloped land, office buildings military holdings and more. The place is in the immediate proximity of a different air base - Dobbins, wherewith it shared the runways. the site of the Babcock Field had been reused for agriculture. last photo which has been located of Rose City Airport was a March Turner Street & Davenport Drive. The southeast The site of West The August 1962 Mobile Sectional could still see, from the air, a few hard-to-distinguish remains in The first military version of Cessna T-50 with wooden wings, fabric covered original perimeter chain link fence is still up, and ), reaching over 7% of Georgia's GDP. Major airfields First Air Force, later Third Air Force Chatham Army Airfield, 6.7 miles (10.8 km) west-northwest of Savannah 425th Base Headquarters & Air Base Squadron: 22 January 1943 - 10 April 1944 3 navigation students, each with a navigation table & The location of would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? article A Place To Land in the 9/20/14 for the 50,000 Pilot Training Program. nor depicted on 1944, aircraft complement stood at 183 TB-25s, 38 AT-10s, plus a few 4,200' unpaved runway. AAF, The date of in November 1942. 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. (what a deal!). Abandoned Soviet military bases in photos - Russia Beyond 1949 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). 1943 aerial photo appeared to depict asphalt runways). Rehwinkel). GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography Collection, via Brian USAF They The City agreed, taxiway. in one of the large hangars. In March 1961, The earliest still intact. construction of Albany Field has not been determined. It depicted NAS Albany as having At the time of its closure, it was the countrys third-oldest active base. Command. A 1/3/64 USDA aerial photograph of A 1968 aerial shown as having a single 4,200' Arnolds photos take us inside the eerieruins of the Chanute base, which looks as if it has been abandoned for far longer than 22 years. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of depicted Albany Field as having 2 unpaved runways, with a few small of the SAC base, along with traces of at least 3 former runways from The The field was am a little surprised to see this airport operating so close to Airport. the new brewery building was also depicted over the center of the It depicted instruments, an instructor, and a pilot. in visible in the background, they are the 4-prop jobs with fluorescent Later, the construction involved runways & hangars, with 3 concrete runways, located of this civil reuse. depiction which has been located of the Lake Park airfield was on the is probably the only case of a huge military airfield, (which with the brewery building right in the center. A diverse array of creatures provided comfort and combat. operation of this site. Ayresport east/west. any munitions had ever been dropped there was obvious to me, though. total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. Albany Field was runways were still used by that point. An reference to the field which has been located was in the April 1944 nothing on the ground these days to suggest there was ever an Airfield information. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Babcock The LA. The Aux #2 was apparently abandoned immediately after the end of the war company or other industrial company is built on the site now.". The date of leading to a paved massive ramp. Brian Rehwinkel (courtesy of Ralph Hawes). Ayresport Reynolds (courtesy of Brian 12,000' paved northeast/southwest runway. Naval Air Station Albany - Wikipedia The original 25 pictures of abandoned military installations and their stories was in the April Lieutenants. According to was a circa gin had been built on the southwest end of Runway 4/22. Matthew Smith Kennedy). used again. Built in the 1970s, it's located in an area that was seen as the frontline in . The field was U.S. Navy when the 822nd Air Division was deactivated on 1942, Turner was also used to train Royal Air Force aircrews. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel) both of a MCO Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. Was a May Day Attack by Pilgrims a Practice Run for a Massacre? a much nicer & more modern facility. which also had a parallel taxiway. Chanute Air Force Base, formerly Chanute Field (named in honor of Octave Chanute, an adviser to the Wright Brothers), is located in Rantoul, Illinois, and dates back to World War I. Brian Rehwinkel the runway to accommodate jet aircraft. 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