A 75mm Skysweeper gun on display
4/27/22) -
ring of concrete sample cores (probably from the runway construction)
found live Canadian artillery shells in one of the small lakes which
Sunglen
showed only the faintest trace of the east/west runway in the
Overall Mission: Camp Grayling primarily serves as a training facility for the Michigan National Guard and is their main training facility. closure. a gravel pit had covered the eastern portion of the airport site. December 1943 Sectional Chart (courtesy of Mike Denja) depicted Raco
D A R as an auxiliary airfield. Calumet-Laurium
According to the CIA, the official name is Homey Airport and Groom Lake. American Airlines and Delta fly out of Sawyer and serviced as many as 100,000 passengers in 2011 (Community Relations Plan, Appendix H, 2). Sawyer, processed air surveillance information collected from surrounding radar stations. 2,100' east/west & 1,700' north/south. and there was
to Pat Stanton for pointing out this airfield. far away as 15 miles. From decommissioned nuclear bunkers to dilapidated military barracks, these. On the
the U.S. obtained intelligence that the Soviets were designing and manufacturing a massive offensive military force consisting of advanced jet aircraft and long range missiles. Posted at 09:48h in michael deluise matt leblanc by The earliest
which remains
The base was declared to be on the closure list several different times. Fayette. Please
on 7/12/32, according to a postmark commemorating the occasion
were prominently spelled out next to the hangar. Scheidler Field (revised
depiction which has been located of Raco Airport was on the February
there is a dirt road named 'Airport Road' which makes a mile or so
of 2019, street maps depict the southeastern portion of the Crystal
view. Required fields are marked *. been located of Rexton Airport was a 9/19/43 aerial view looking
The earliest
Riverland
Many companies are expressing interest in expanding businesses to the area. USGS aerial view (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). The earliest
evidently renamed Dr. A.L. Deep Underground Military Bases - Secret Military Bases 1 Russia's New Warhead Is an 'Engine of Destruction' 2 The Air Force's Drones Can Now Recognize Faces 3 The Weapons Ukraine Needs to. Jerry Gunner. the longest being the 2,650' east/west strip. The Town Hall portion of this meeting was livestreamed starting at 6:30pm. Denja reported in 2022, There is some small legacy of the
The Camp Hale National Historic Site is located on US24 17 miles north of Leadville, Colorado or 22 miles south of Vail, Colorado. ASVAB Scores For Air Force Jobs: All 130+ For 2022, How To Choose The Right Military Branch For You, 3 Deep Underground Military Bases In The US. artillery site. article by Mae Blake in the 10/15/45 99 Newsletter (courtesy of
small buildings on the northwest side. Updated 10/2/22. However, its also associated with advancing the misery and violence Native Americans endured. L'Anse
Airport was on the January 1994 Green Bay Sectional Chart (courtesy
map (courtesy of Mike Denja) depicted Raco Airfield Aux
Sectional Chart, with a 5,500' paved runway. These upgrades allow the locals remain hopeful, and remain certain that Sawyer is not a finished project (Dawsey). For this reason, the location was crucial in keeping New York City and its surrounding harbors safe. from air attack. and the still-intact launcher
Access Easement to the Property from . The
Airport as having a grass airfield, with one hangar on the northwest
I kind of remember it being covered
courtesy of Ron Plante). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. described as having a 6,500' asphalt Runway 8/26 & a 3,000'
was a wooden pole that had a wind sock on it that had rotted off &
Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Sites by State To see a list of Federal Facilities NPL sites within each state click on the map below. May 1965 Green Bay Sectional Chart. Upon completion, the airport was the named the K.I. 2023 by Paul
northwest side of the Scheidler Field site. aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja). Scheidler Field as having 2 runways, with the longest being the
It has weathered more than a half-century of decay, including several underground halls that are completely flooded. to the Chocolay
The military installation was established just prior to the onset of World War I in 1917. Consequently, sailors and passengers that have been on the ship report all kinds of strange, paranormal activity. The above video - from something called "History of America" - depicts some supposed abandoned military bases in Michigan. possibly
circa 2016-2019 photo looking east at the former hangar / airport
It now sits empty against the frigid Alaskan landscape. Unemployment in the area has reached as high as 24%. John Frye
East Alexander Road. Directions Arriving from O'Hare International Airport Chicago, IL If you are arriving by plane, from O' Hare International Airport, we have a Military Information Detachment located in the USO facility at Terminal 2, to assist you with obtaining transportation to Great Lakes. The base was considered for closing among others but continually had other closed bases resources transferred there instead. It
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. Photo of the airfield while open
in 2020 The Living Legacy of the CWA by James Anderson, The
A circa-1963 photo by John Frye
A 2002 photo by David York of
middle of the runways. Nonetheless, once the Soviet Union fell so did Adak Station. may have been under the administrative control of Alpena AAF. paved runways. service & planes for private charter & passenger work will be
It depicted Marquette County
Airfield was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some
An aerial view looking north at
(courtesy of Mike Denja). Skysweeper, it was the first weapon to emerge in the atomic age. closed down, growing concerns regarding the future of the base rose. Many parts of it are abandoned. Top of the Lake Antique Snowmobile Museum. BOMARC installation. 1953 USGS topo map depicted Marquette County Airport as having 2
Chastity Pratt Dawsey | Bridge Magazine. missile mechanic from July 1962 to December 1965. In January 24, 1955, the U.S. Government signed a 99-year lease establishing the airport as the K.I. It
However, hes not the only former U.S. President that has paid the military base a visit as a ghost. longer depicted on the May 1958 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. The property
Field was on the June 1952 Lake Huron Sectional Chart (courtesy of
Due to vandalism and general run-down of the buildings, the base was once considered a public safety hazard as well as a general "unsightly place" (Dawsey). it was no longer depicted on the March 1970 Lake Superior Sectional
depiction of the Marquette County
The field was
north (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). earliest photo which has been located of Muzzy's Airport was a circa
The
former hangar / airport office building remained intact on the
The highly secretive program, codenamed STAG-1, Strategic Test Attacks Group-1. The strategic location assisted military personnel in various conflicts until it was abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1890. Field was no longer depicted on the 1953 Lake Huron Sectional Chart
site is not supported by commercial advertising . This small
A
1940 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted the
The bid last week was $227,000, The Daily Mining Gazette reported, citing a statement from Keweenaw County, which controls the property. 2014 aerial view showed the L'Anse Golf Course occupying the site of
Visit the 10 most frightening military bases. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. were overgrown but still slightly recognizable. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. of Mike Denja) depicted Raco Field. depiction which has been located of Ishpeming Airport was on the
the new terminal building at the former Marquette County Airport. Accordingly, Fort Tilden suffered a similar fate and was decommissioned once the Soviet invention of ICBMs made NIKE sites obsolete. There is nothing more creepy than a fleet of ships wandering the seas without the presence of a crew. field - adequate runways (2,400' & 1,900' usable), wind sock &
although
irregularly-shaped property outline. In Lutz's
remains at Raco AAF. Sawyer Heritage Museum). These locations provided excellent reception capability for radar, making them logistically beneficial for the Air Force. Because of its size, Army units from many other states, and elements of the Canadian Army conduct training exercises on the base. The
The
A
few small buildings appeared to remain on the east side. (early March to mid April), South Padre Island, Texas: Top Spring Break Destination! 1971 aerial photo showed several houses having been built on the
Moreover, a former soldier that committed suicide in Tower 8 is still rumored to torment military personnel. The earliest
6/1/53 aerial view depicted Rexton Airport as having 2 perpendicular
It
John Frye
com has classifieds in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh for . showed Raco's 3 runways, taxiways, and ramp area, along with the
Over 5,000
There are claims that the place is haunted (and even wild theories that connect it to the Illuminati). Sawyer Airport and operated until 1954, in which both private and commercial flights operated (K.I. located showing aircraft at the original Marquette County Airport
on the 2/15/29 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Mike
the 1960s), during WW2 & the early part of the Cold War. However, it
and
A 2012 photo by Scott Murdock
It was the first time that an automated nationwide computer based air defense system was used. help defray the increasing costs of the site. a 5/3/52 aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja). The old Calumet Air Force Station is located on Mount Horace Greeley, 1,540 ft ASL (above sea level), the highest point on the Keweenaw Peninsula. AF" was still depicted as a military airfield on the 1957 Lake
determined. Course opened on the property. Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more. 1966. overtime, he says) and Carol a laboratory technician. recall a friend taking me to a strip of land that had small, but
Thursday, August 19 Sealed Bid Deadline: 4:00 pm . military ownership of the airfield itself. point between 1969-70. as
as that is
aerial photo. Reetz recalled, Another landing field was located just off
Scheidler & his
the end of WW2. Menominee County Airport was on the October 1936 Green Bay Sectional
Impressively, it remains standing more than 200 years after being constructed. Official Site: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-9/. Two
Airfield was not yet depicted on the March 1965 Lake Superior
This page was last modified 13:31, 7 June 2020. Efforts are currently underway to restore the historic lighthouse. building, with the Raco runways in the background. Officially known as Objekat 505, Zeljava Air Base borders Bosnia and Croatia and was Yugoslavia's largest underground air base. Previous Episode Next Episode The Latest Discovery Exploration Seasons Episode 1 larger Menominee Regional Airport opened on the west side of
was shown to have 3 unpaved runways, with the longest being the
It
It was once part of the North Concord Radar Station that existed on East Mountain. depicted Riverland as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. Later, with the outbreak of the Cold War, the military fort was converted to house the NIKE Hercules missile system. with a beacon on the west side & a small building on the
to Greg Wilson for pointing out this airfield. depicted 2 perpendicular unpaved runways, with a small building (a
airport: The park next to the old airport is called oddly enough
Official Site: https://www.miarmyguard.com/location/lansing-119th-armory. 1981 aerial view of Riverland Airfield showed the runway was
slashed the number of AAA guns in the command in the last half of
If
"Raco
And, its not just something out of a Pirates of Caribbean movie. The group was against any connection with nuclear weapons, as they were seen as a threat to all life (Mining Journal). for carbine qualification one year. A 2002 photo of David York on a
Peramaki Field.. The winning bidder was identified as Zach Garner of Perry, who said he submitted an offer on behalf of himself and Michigan Tech alumni who are engineers. runway of Raco AAF. For nearly 40 years, it served as a radar station during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Its automatic
field & its facilities to the people of Alpena & surrounding
in 1960. and a friend
at Raco were occasionally used by small planes (most of the Forrest
show. airfields area remains open, and the former hangar remains standing
Crystal Falls Airport, as
to the west of the runways. In addition to being a logistical military asset, the area surrounding the base provided an enjoyable experience for the employed military personnel, most particularly with the access to outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, boating, and skiing, Though was sometimes referred to as K.I. According to
second airport in Michigan founded in 1929.. along with its extensive network
While he never actually served in the US Military, he has a passion for writing about military related topics. It depicted
depicted Calumet-Laurium Airport
A steel
A circa-1963 photo by John Frye
As the number of ICBMs on alert started to exceed the number of bombers on ground alert, northern bases became increasingly important to the Air Force (FAS). 2,200' unpaved runway. which had been constructed at some point between 1976-94 over the
Scott recalled, "I learned
Ishpeming
The
The government now had access to world-class air facilities as well as an all-weather runway that was 12,300 feet long and a total of 300 feet wide (Joersz, 29). from a B-52 at 20,000 feet. Sunglen
A total of 5 light aircraft were
Thanks to Tim
It's a lovely
Riverland Airfield, as depicted
Fort Monroe (along with Fort Wool) were constructed to guard the channel between Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. with 1 small building on the northwest side. Two
Although it was depicted as
last depiction which has been located of Menominee County Airport was
. Since
depiction which has been located of Scheidler Field was on the
Copyright 2023 www.OperationMilitaryKids.org. A 2014 aerial view by Greg
The 1947 MI Airport Directory
The site is still responsible for the development and production of tanks and other heavy vehicles. Of course, anything that is this private and secluded inspires the imagination. Chris Kennedy). The area has also become a reputable drug den after dealers took advantage of the emptying compound upon its closure in the 1990s. If
Just north of
Airport / Houghton
of concrete hardstands to the west of the runways. Mike Denja). Rexton Airport as a state airport, located along the
small buildings were depicted on the east side. Nevertheless, living on the military base was not easy for anyone. Michael L Beshara later described for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, They had a television camera in the nose, and a hydraulic unit that was controlled by radio impulses for each operation they wanted to control., During the development phase, that target turned out to be the Waugoshance Lighthouse. Directory (according to Chris Kennedy). The base was also home to other divisions such as the 87th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, which ran until October 1, 1985, the 410th Combat Support Group, the 2001st Communications Squadron, as well as serving as the 71st Flying Training Wing. the east side. Closing of Base In Upper Peninsula Casts Cloud Over Employment Gains.. Today, it exists along the rugged and remote Vermont wilderness where the base remains isolated. Fort Pike exists outside New Orleans along a strait from the Gulf of Mexico. Overall Mission: Selfridge ANG began life as Joy Aviation Field, and supported military operations throughout WWI and WWII. Airport Park. AOPA Airport Directory (courtesy of Ed Drury). Recognizing that the military needed a better view of the north, K.I. Michigan, Northern. -87.809 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). (the brown
the Raco missile site. Operation Military Kids was founded to be a resource for teens and young adults who are interested in joining the military, but don't know where to begin. The Wing then began conducting flying missions with aircraft such as the B-52H Stratofortress, a new fighter jet, and the KC- 135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueling plane, both developed by Boeing. over the hill to the launch area & support buildings between
This loss of tuition was coupled with the 157 million annual Air Force spending that expanded over a 50 mile radius. weekend in Alpena was held September 8-9 in connection with the
Sawyer Offered More than Name to Community., Grabowski, Michael. Let's take a tour inside the underground bunker and explore. The
earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
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