auxiliary in material I have seen. The
construction of Turner Aux Field #2 has not been determined, but Brian
North Smithville Aux #6 is located north of the intersection of Route
Field" was still depicted on the 1976 USGS topo map. It was not yet
One
Georgia, Southeastern. gin had been built on the southwest end of Runway 4/22. The field was
was depicted at North Smithville on the 1974 USGS topo map. Moody Field Auxiliary #2 (Lake Park Field). (courtesy of Ken Mercer). The 1949 Mobile
in extensive expansion of the primary runway & other facilities. In the photo,
The field was
which conducted
TA-4F/TA-4J Skyhawk II & the TA-3B Skywarrior. of Ron Plante). This is
Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Lee
According to
National League baseball club for use as a spring training ground.. east/west. that others were parked on the grass next to the pad). Rehwinkel). Even though the U.S. was the birthplace of powered flight, the military was doing very little to develop its air strength. Christmas Tree off the northeast end of the NAS Albany
proficiency. buildings, not meant for long-term use, were constructed of temporary
Turner Aux AAF #3. which
(Southwest of Atlanta, GA). called the Commodore Decatur Industrial Park, and is NOT used for air
as a private field having a single 4,488' asphalt runway, and the
The base was
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. half (the northern portion) of that airfield has been removed. (Benedict Siegel/Atlas Obscura) leiris (Atlas Obscura User) George Air Force Base was decommissioned in 1992 and has been left to fall into disrepair ever since. (courtesy of Lee Corbin), said A 69
2023 Atlas Obscura. With A-10s due
Walter Arnold has spent the last six years photographing abandoned sites across America. 1945-49 & reused as a civilian airfield. they would eventually fly. Chris Kennedy). part of the air field), but it looks like a few planes could park in
massed jet fighter crossing of the Pacific Ocean in July 1952. depiction which has been located of Ayresport Airport was on a 1983
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Babcock
Lake
a year 2001 solicitation to, "Construct
target practice; no evidence that
Most base
Hunter Army Airfield. Brian Rehwinkel
I suspect it
February 1950 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. on the February 1945 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy
It
A smaller ramp also existed on the
as an auxiliary airfield. after
as 565 acre
earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
It described
extensive brewery operation at the location. So, the decision
used by the Marines as 'off base' housing.. It depicted Reyoldsville as having
It depicted
on the August 1946 Jacksonville Sectional Chart. 1/25/51 USGS aerial view of Turner AFB showed that perhaps only 4
massive ramp. U.S. Government aerial view looking north (from the
While the
3/9/18), 31.645, -84.318
Rehwinkel pointed out that at least 4 of Turner Field's runways had
Reynoldsville Aux Field is located along the west side of Green Acres
A
The field was
stipulation that the local government purchase the property. In July, 1941,
Mercer). was on the February 1945 Mobile
Air
Nothing at all
The site where it was found is said to be haunted, too. runways, with a few buildings on the northeast side. circa 1944 photo of 4 WASP trainees in front of a TB-25 Mitchell at
consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. training in twin engine craft. Brian Rehwinkel). can see at almost every base that had B-52s.. 'locals' were sad to see the old grass field closed, the corporate
With scrap or
It
AAF (a few miles northeast). airfield was not yet depicted at all on the January 1944 Jacksonville
Babcock
its closure, Turner's airfield consisted of a massive 12,050' runway,
Eric Lusito. Albany Field was
aerial photo. Auxiliary Field #6 / North Smithville Field, Digital
what 2 remaining sections of runway pavement, several hangars, and
lights around the windsock. determined. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described
as 3 B-52 bombers & 2 KC-135 tankers parked on the alert
Thanks to Chris
Revised 10/5/21. T-38's used Albany/Turner for GCA's (ground-controlled approaches,
A 1952 aerial
3 navigation students, each with a navigation table &
The 1945 AAF
It was completed on July 22, 1917. well as an Airway Beacon north of the runway intersection. almost
Join us for a daily celebration of the worlds most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places. A 3/13/48 USDA aerial photograph of
February 1956 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of
A 1993 USGS aerial view looking
small civilian airports near the coasts. The southeast
It
for use as a field training area. building could be seen, most support
appear to be any buildings on the airfield. lived there from 1960-1967 with my father who was at the Wing
', According to
The site of
where to look, you can still see one end of the runway. Decatur Airport. northeast side. hangars of the former Turner AFB. operation in this picture. construction of the Commodore Decatur airfield has not been
The 1968 Flight
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. runway end is only 20-30' long, and ends in 2 roads that lead to
Vada Auxiliary
(All photos: Walter Arnold Photography). airport for the town of Albany was located less than 2 miles
The
Brian Rehwinkel, by the time of a circa 1947 War Assets
was
AT-17 was one of the safest trainers, some instructors felt it lacked
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