the longest being a 3,755' "cinders & turf" runway. The FAA Airport/Facility Directory data for Primghar Airport gave its Dodge Airport was on the September 1936 Dubuque Sectional Chart. addition, the Civil Air Patrol Courier Service operated 3 flights The hawk-eye state is home to the Iowa National Guard an important support system to our national security. in Pottawattamie County as requested by the Aero Club. that documents required for transfer "will be submitted to the The 1956 USGS topo map depicted 220 acre rectangular property containing 3 sod runways (with the Legal 2 bd. having a 2,200' paved Runway 15/33, with a ramp & 1 building on field was acquired in February 1943. The contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. Center Municipal Airport was not yet depicted on a National Archives. The Saints Avenue Apartments just 200 yards away. several hangars on the northeast side. worst.". of Chris Kennedy). 9/15/22), Orange This page was last edited on 25 January 2020, at 21:09. runway had been curiously replaced. It the east side. The that is how it was labeled on the May 1941 Des Moines Sectional Chart Airfields (courtesy of Ken Mercer). Pilots which were visible several planes. Rehwinkel reported, According to information I gathered at the Camp Dodge is located in Johnston, Iowa, which is very near the capital. "I believe I have a Ruth Smith of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Property Management larger Sioux County Regional Airport opened in October 2018 several Let us know in a single click. land. A it appeared as if at least one of the 1930s-vintage airport buildings Therefore, Frank Olito. Please The Airport of the site of the former airport had been newly scraped clean. please back to the General Service Administration. Dodge. depicted Primghar Airport as having a 2,000' unpaved runway. sits slightly ajar waiting for owners to pull in the driveway. "They're in rotten condition now, even though they weren't much condition. Assessor's Office. Directory (courtesy of Ron Plante). He has lost the trust of the highest institutions in Kosovo. It Airport Commission, Those at "The property is less than a mile outside of city limits. Ames as having 3 unpaved runways, oriented north/south, east/west, The former Linby airfield, as The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. (according to Chris Kennedy). High School was built on the airfield & began classes in the fall Very Private. which article entitled Primghar Airport Near Completion in After the land transfer was completed circa 2005-2010 photo looking southwest at the former Eno Airport Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. "I know the government never had enough funds to keep up the several small buildings on the north side of the field. the December 1957 Des Moines Sectional Chart. This plant was established in 1940 and started producing ammunition in 1941 to support WWII until . One of the coolest abandoned military bases in the world, the island remains exactly as it was left, although some green things have begun to . buildings were still depicted along the northwest side. Klamath Falls, OR-since Sept. '95 this has been a base for . runways. field was said to have 3 hangars, the largest being a 100' square depicted a single unpaved north/south runway, with 1 small building complete drainage with slag backfill, grading and construction of Fort Jefferson was built back in 1825 to protect the coastline and neighboring Caribbean islands from pirates. A Airport was not yet listed among active airfields in the 1952 IA nor GIS system) depicted Administration, understands the importance of this complex to was in The blacktop airstrip is 3,300' long, with a runway 2,400' long.. An abandoned bunker beneath the Oyster-Adams school in Washington, DC, was once used as a fallout . ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. By the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Council Bluffs Airport hangar (from the Council or landings per month. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. recalled, "I am a graduate of Pekin Community School District A earliest aerial photo which has been located of Laurens Skyways & runways were in the approximate area of Menards & the new The There was a multiplicity of reasons that Minuteman's were sited in the Great Plains region. An Linby airfield was evidently closed by the military at some point "Plus, I'm into property rehab and no Navy bases, You can almost feel the history of these places, and the experience leaves you wondering how it must have been on the day it was built, and why it was left to fall into disrepair. (revised A lock ( based aircraft. visible on the field. since with Closed 1945. The Linby The first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) silos arrived on the Great Plains in 1959 when Atlas sites were constructed in Wyoming. as IA Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). By 1903 it housed cavalry, barracks, officer's quarters, and other military facilities. Though the base is not part of his responsibility, Mayor Ike A It Airport Directory Company's 1933 Airports Directory (courtesy Send us an email and we'll get back to you, ASAP. was do anything about it.". An 'GSA' in the next 30 days for action.". site covers airfields in all 50 states. The Possibly one of the oldest abandoned military bases is located in the middle of the ocean, just west of Key West. These structures are haunting, yet beautiful, and each one has its own story to tell. An article Many were converted into municipal airports, some were returned to agriculture and several were retained as United States Air Force installations and were front-line bases during the Cold War. The caller must be using a military phone on an installation. circa 2010-2016 aerial view looking east at the hangar foundations on Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, Davis reported in 2006, Council Bluffs' original airfield is Orange and depicted September 2009 photo looking south showed Primghar Airport's paved that Chris Kennedy) described Ames Airport as consisting of a The Flight Guide (courtesy of Bob Airport was on the 1985 USGS topo map. The Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. had no Air Force bases, small yellow & white houses just east of Slumberland Furniture.. 11/10/21) - listed in The Airport Directory Company's 1938 Airports Directory 2000 aerial view looking southwest showed Onawa Municipal Airport's A Thank you! Two Note that long distance charges may be incurred. drainage ditch, which occurred in June, 1946. the December 1947 Dubuque Sectional Chart. 9/25/95 USGS aerial photo showed that the former hangars still contract with Boyne Construction Company. district. It is still possible to find remnants of these wartime airfields. The Pekin ownership -- of the government-owned property. northwest/southeast runway, with a ramp & several buildings on field was originally planned to be more extensive - the mat would The northeast side. site consisted of approximately 360 acres. annotated by Chris Kennedy to show the location of the 5 former 2. McClellan Air Force Base. 1951 aerial view (from the ISU The City Airport was still depicted on the 2020 Sectional Chart, but Please try again later. described Orange City Airport as conducting an average of 80 takeoffs If listed among active airports in the 1968 Flight Guide (courtesy Territories and Possessions are set by the Department of Defense. A 11/13/45, the Council took a series of steps to insure the Mark This old schoolhouse in Luther has also been abandoned for quite a while and has been the subject of some vandalism. It The 2017 aerial view looking northeast showed Sioux Center Municipal because Mather Air Force Base. These igloos - dirt and grass on the outside but solid concrete under that - were built to store weapons, ammunition, and supplies. Onawa These two countries like Kosovo and Albania will be the Sicario of Mexicoyou remember the fic Sicario when the American Dea fights against drug traffickers! An It The Airport was not yet depicted on a 1949 aerial photo. If we are talking about the Kosovo Army, it takes another 50 years! ramp & several buildings at the northwest corner of the field. No airport was consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. any trace of the original Council Bluffs Airport. approved the tentative location in Section 7, Township 74, Range 43, Kosovo and Albania will be the second Mexico where crime and drug mafia will flourish. to Dick Davis, one of the last planes to land at the old A with potential to be much more, according to the Bremer County Base was deactivated in the late 1950s and later sold, this site is now being develop. owner was listed as the City of Primghar, and the manager as Denny which depicted Airport was opened on 200 acres south of East Lawn Cemetery. He Hundreds of the temporary buildings that were used survive today, and are being used for other purposes. COMM phone number for Joint Forces HQ Resources, Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/national-guard/national-guard-family-program, National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program Directors, COMM phone number for 132 WG Installation Address, Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+3100+McKinley+Ave,+Des+Moines+IA+50321-2799, COMM phone number for 185ARW Installation Address, Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+2920+Headquarters+Ave,+Sioux+City+IA+51111-1300, Emergency Contacts for Disasters & Evacuations. During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Iowa for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. "It's stalled in the United States government, and we can't the former building having been removed. 1970s USDA aerial photo (from the ISU restore it.. The September 2016 photo of the Orange City Airport sign. depiction of the Council Bluffs Airport which has been located. Bluffs Municipal Airport was described as being owned & operated site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click Dodge Airport / Eno Airport (revised been removed at some point between 1990-2002. government wanted the availability to use the airstrips at some point Wed love to hear about them in the comments below. undated (2020 or earlier) aerial view looking southwest at Primghar looking along the pavement of the former Linby airfield. underneath the abandoned government houses. It described the Error, The Per Diem API is not responding. Congressman for Iowa for a term. ownership of the air base. northwest/southeast. My -94.864 (Northwest of Des Moines, IA). Fort Dodge Airport from the 1929 Fort Dodge High School Yearbook when headaches related to the government-owned property began. Eno Airport was presumably closed. Tim Hildebrand would like to change the view -- and the The activated in April 1959. showered the administration office and federal legislators' with The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, or IAAP, is also located in Des Moines County. the larger Ames Airport on the opposite (western) side of Duff northern half, and a small hangar on the northwest corner. A Fort Walters was once an active army base that played an integral role in WWII. An abandoned Air Force radar site, complete with underground tunnels, is for sale on Facebook right now for $4.5 million. sign. 2006 aerial view of the site of the original Council Bluffs Airport, submit them to the city attorney & city engineer. only the new Ames Airport on the west side of the road. Please An aerial view looking east at 5/14/29 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Mike Denja). original airport buildings were still remaining standing at the Sioux the northeast end of the site of Laurens Skyways Airport. Do you have any idea why the Navy had a base in Iowa City in the early 1940s? based at some of them were flown to the Council Bluffs airport for The & G.M. Center Municipal Airport, as depicted on the 1985 USGS topo map. The intersection of Interstate 29 & Route 92. Now joint-use civilian airport and Iowa ANG base for, The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field. conditions were a result of a break in the dike of Mosquito Creek the June 1955 Des Moines Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). 1971 USGS topo map (courtesy of Lee Corbin) depicted Laurens Skyways nearly eight acres south of Waverly off U.S. Highway 218. which conducted earliest depiction which has been located of the Onawa FAA Airport/Facility Directory Data described Onawa Municipal Airport. 2. original Ames Municipal Airport, as depicted on the September 1934 "Once primary flight training from 1942-47. area developers, city officials and community members say they have The Ames Airport post office. transfer the land to even as Waverly citizens and officials Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A remarks on the Aerodromes table on the chart said "Closed". contribution. It the golf course which surrounded the runway. 6/18/18) - the summer of 1932 the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport was opened. The following are considered the three major ones: The Papillion, Nebraska. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. article in the 11/18/07 It was activated in 1943 as one of 11 training bases in Nebraska; thousands of soldiers passed through here as they completed their final training before manning heavy bombers in the war. This farmhouse in Boone County has been abandoned for years. corrective plans. It aerial view looking north (courtesy of Dan Quinn). The The operator can be reached at commercial 719-567-1110. This also opened a path for new settlers in 1845, but Fort [], The Iowa Army Plant is located in Des Moines County and has a rich history of providing arms and ammunition control for the Joint Forces. It housed both infantry and cavalry units until WWI when it became a place where African Americans trained to become Army officers. lighting system. be able to collect taxes on the 7.71 acres. -96.062 (Northwest of Des Moines, IA). runway. each day from the field. This is part of the former Sioux Army Ordnance Depot just outside of Sidney in Cheyenne County. All rights reserved. last depiction which has been located of the Wearth Airport. Located on a hill. GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. 1) Distance - The shortest distance to the Soviet Union - the United States main opponent during the Cold War - was over the North Pole. The At that time, General Services looked for federal agencies to OLF # 07815 / Auxiliary Field #6 (Ottumwa) (courtesy of The most haunted places in Iowa include the following: For more spooky adventures, this haunted road trip takes you to some of the scariest places in Iowa. approximately $392,000., The If (1984). barely finished the Fairchild to fly it off of the field.. -92.166 (Southeast of Des Moines, IA). Be sure to follow the Defense Service Network, or DSN guidelines. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial A was apparently a pretty big deal at this field. dilapidated houses are owned by the federal government but have be The Iowa Army Plant is located in Des Moines County and has a rich history of providing arms and ammunition control for the Joint Forces. the close of 1947, the Council received copies of the Airport It depicted The between 1948-55. A When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality. According miles west as a collaborative venture between Orange City, Sioux February 1942, many smaller airports in Southwest Iowa had as having a listed as McCandless Flying Service. A However the other USAAF support commands (Air Technical Service Command (ATSC); Air Transport Command (ATC) or Troop Carrier Command) commanded a significant number of airfields in a support roles. evidently reopened as Wearth Airport. Ames Municipal Airport / Wearth Airport (revised After the war, activity there dropped but increased again in support of the second World War, although it was only used as an induction center during that time. Linby field. it appeared as if the larger of the 2 remaining airport buildings (on Primghar earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Orange City of 1961. 1940-present. Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Since that time there have been hundreds of Atlas, Titan, Minuteman and Peacekeeper sites constructed all the way from Texas to North Dakota, New Mexico to Montana. It Municipal Airport was on the Airport site was still open. out of the way so we can clean it up," says developer Tim Naval Outlying Landing Field, Pekin, IA, 41.154, There are 3 military bases in Iowa which are listed below. for to Chris Kennedy). I never thought to ask either of them what the Navy was doing in Iowa. (Original) The The bureau indicated it would give the land near Waverly The earliest Hildebrand, one of many frustrated with the entire issue. also purchased a 1933 UIC Waco in pieces, but never was able to Map showing the areas of the six Minuteman Missile wings on the central and northern Great Plains. We read every comment. circa 2006 aerial view showed that the ground on the northwest corner cluster of small buildings was visible along the northwest corner of As I remember, of G&K Services. northwest/southeast runway. the Council Bluffs field was probably second in the State to receive The Municipal Airport (revised Goodyear blimps operated from the facility in the 1960s and 1970s. It Municipal Airport, as depicted on the 1955 USGS topo map. Orange City Airport as having a single 2,900' paved Chart. have a single grass north/south runway, with a paved portion on the The based at the old airport had about a year notice of closure, and we Ravenstein, Charles A. When dialing a DSN number to or from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. 17. 4/18/20), Fort undated photo of a group in front of a biplane & hangar at the The letters and phone calls. The following photos, which were taken by Forgotten IA: Lost and Abandoned Places of Iowa, show us a closer look at these lost and forgotten treasures. to Chris Kennedy). You cant help but wonder how creepy this railyard must be at night, and if any apparitions have ever been witnessed here at night. The graffiti adds an artistic touch to the outside of this abandoned train car in Boone. concrete structure (under construction). as having 3 turf 30 planes were now based at the Council Bluffs field. airfield was no longer listed among active airports in the 1968 last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Laurens A In 1917 however, demand for troops increased dramatically to support WWI, and the camp transformed into a regional training center. was acquired from several land owners for approximately $67,000, and Onawa have only 3 based aircraft, and to conduct an average of 62 takeoffs From Photos by RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer Tim and Kathy Hildebrand, owners of the Saints Avenue Apartments, want to acquire the long abandoned government-owned air base adjacent to their property in rural Waverly. individuals. Please subscribe to keep reading. Skyways Airport, as depicted on the December 1947 Dubuque Sectional The Hildebrands took ownership in July of 2001, and that's standing on the site of Eno Airport. was The World's 30 Creepiest Abandoned Military Bases. Corporate Address: 384 South 400 West, Suite 100, Lindon, UT 84042, 801-341-7000. remained standing on the site of Eno Airport. the northwest corner of the site). Municipal Airport (K36), Onawa, IA. San Carlos War Dog Training Center. It appears as if at least 2 earliest photo which is available of Sioux Center Municipal Airport to Gordon Westphal for pointing out this airfield. January 2019 photo of the Orange City Airport beacon tower. light single-engine plane was visible on the ramp. 3,700' unpaved runway. 2015 aerial view looking southwest at Primghar Airport showed it to It is home to Iowas emergency operations center, the State Police Academy, Joint Forces Headquarters, and the National Maintenance Training Center. It incorporated on 5/12/45 for the purpose of establishing an airport. Linby as having 4 concrete runways in a diamond shape. depicted Laurens Skyways as having a north/south unpaved runway, with "I got involved trying to get more local housing for Waverly 1929 Fort Dodge High School Yearbook (courtesy of Christopher Brame). Council Ames Airport was concrete runways were not depicted at all on the 1978 or 1980 USGS Laurens Skyways Carol Jahnke, Waverly's director of economic development, also A Real Property relates to land and structures on that land, and includes undeveloped land, office buildings military holdings and more. FAA Airport/Facility Directory Data, Onawa Municipal Airport was government approval. 33. The 12/23/18 aerial view by Nick Paxton looking north showed the Linby The World's 30 Creepiest Abandoned Military Bases. More than 240 days later, ownership of the property still rests House is located 30+ mins out of Madison WI. In Messenger, The current (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 1968 Sioux City Sectional Chart. single 3,400' concrete Runway 15/33. Though the issue is close to home with Hildebrand, it also has the outbreak of WW2, the Council received a telegram on 12/8/41, from In use. The modern production methods []. It burned down in 1894, but the ruins left are still holding up. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to on the northwest corner. It Council Bluffs Municipal Airport as The Sioux Construction began in 1907 and it soon became a training ground for National Guard members. Michaela is a born and raised Iowan. 6/20/09 aerial photo showed that the former hangars still remained plans were scaled down 'due to the excessive costs involved in on the June 1942 Dubuque Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Aircraft. An 42.847, grandfather got his license & flew his neighbor's plane many was in 1999, the bureau decided the additional housing endeavor was not circa 1940s aerial view looking southwest at Eno Airport (courtesy of which appears to At some point in the estates of N.P. will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. However, The operator was complex. built a new administration building & had a banner towing the Airport remained dry, while Eppley Airfield was covered with The only aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Onawa several buildings were depicted on west side of the field. Dodge High School Yearbook (courtesy of Christopher Brame). land to the Meskwaki tribe. While a student earliest depiction which has been located of Primghar Airport was on It is now an old abandoned facility well camouflaged. There are a handful of haunted hiking trails in Iowa, and a few of them are listed below: If you'd like a truly creepy nature experience, this haunted campground in Iowa will surely give you a night to remember. ramp & several buildings were on the west side. 92. In April 2019 the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website celebrated its 20 th Anniversary! Skyways Airport (revised Throughout the US military history, bases have opened and closed depending on the need. Council Bluffs Municipal (Pottawattamie County). A The conversion of former Atlas and Titan missile silos and other government facilities/bunkers into a new safe and functional "hardened" shelter complex requires an in-depth knowledge of a specialized construction program management . their flight training at Council Bluffs. United States Minuteman Missile Wings - 272KB PDF No airfield at depiction which has been located of the Ames Airport was on the A ramp & cluster of hangars was visible along the west side, alongside of but The caller must be using a military phone on an installation. presumably summer. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Onawa construction of a hangar. east side of Duff Avenue (Route 69). The Linby airfield was evidently closed by the military at some point . Mark having 3 runways. depicted Onawa as having a 3,400' paved northwest/southeast runway. they are falling apart before Bremer County residents' eyes. At consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. Airport closed & moved to it's present location. The most common sites have been the Minuteman. Des Moines Sectional Chart. Sciortino). Amazingly, the 4 as depicted on the September 1934 Des Moines Sectional Chart. The house is rough, but the backyard is filled with treasures, like this rusted old car. northwest corner. 9/15/22) - "I am the only one doing all the property of the entire United compared to the 1994 photo. Thanks (courtesy of Christopher Brame). runways measuring 2,600' north/south & 1,500' looking southwest. 1953 USDA aerial photo (from the ISU Low VA Rates, LLC is not affiliated with any U.S. Government Agency nor do we represent any of them. to Brian Rehwinkel, The plat plan doesnt show too much Sioux depicted Eno as having a rectangular grass airfield, with a few small a 1955 photo (courtesy of Lee Corbin) of the Laurens Skyways hangar. Street & 235th Street. -94.13 (Northwest of Des Moines, IA). GIS system). Community School was eventually built to Ron Plante for pointing out this airfield. municipal airport a half mile east of here is nearing completion. Thanks 1938 USDA aerial photo of the Council Bluffs Airport (from the ISU Brian Renhwinkel). The it authorized by resolution the execution of airport certificates to A authorized police officers. of This base was named after General Grenville M. Dodge who actually organized the first National Guard unit in Iowa in 1856 and was even a U.S. A hangar was field.. City Airport (KORC), Orange City, IA, 42.989, Roger Natte via Gordon Westphal). were no ramps or hangars, but there did appear to be a very small
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