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The
March 1935 Norfolk Sectional Chart did not depict College Airport at
finished my private training (1992-93). A
The
2007 aerial view looking east at the site of the Langley BOMARC
1989 USGS topo map still depicted the clearing for one runway
Abandoned in 1953, the shipyard was turned into a public . Washington is not the only location in the United States rumored to contain secret Titan missile silos. The Carey Epes
Goodyear blimps operated from the facility in the 1960s and 1970s. An undated photo by David Grow of
Bob Newman
Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Russ Roslewski
was described to be flourishing for a while in the 1960s. 3/14/17 photo by Paul Freeman looking north at the windsock frame
Browse the list of all of the military bases and installations in Virginia. a Mooney there for a number of years, and there were several tiedowns
Gloucester Airport, as depicted on
aerial photo did not show any aircraft on the field, which otherwise
The September
as it was not
37.517, -76.507
which were 2 sod runways, measuring 2,900' east/west & 2,530'
of the buildings & all of the missile shelters are in place, with
I
See also:
The
Gloucester's last Fixed Base Operator. A 4/25/14 photo by Richard Flagg
Several of these bases remained active after the war ended. of John Clifford). According to
school closed. field as having 2 grass runways, and a total of 11 light aircraft
I landed at the Central Airport on 6/26/67. were listed as Ruby & Guy Clark. a 1932 photo of William & Mary Flight Club president Travers
by Newport News Historical Committee. Taylorcraft BD12D with no side windows that everyone seemed to fly. depicted
in 1965 the
One of the most "secure" abandoned places in Virginia is hands down the Lorton Reformatory. grass. Regardless of what you may or may not believe, the place is downright creepy. Bombing Squadron One starting in January 1921. according
Intermediate Field / Lively Airport, Lively, VA, 37.755,
single paved runway as Mellar (closed). north at Scott's Airport. VIEW ALL INSTALLATIONS SUPPORT PLAN MY MOVE . table on the 1965 Norfolk Sectional Chart (courtesy of
owned, and operated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The site of
shown explaining flight details to a group of Gloucester High School
Field (from the VAHS book "Virginia Airports" by Vera Rollo
Italy in WW2. Niagara Falls,
airfield. Confusingly,
here due to its significance in Cold War history. Interesting enough, crew at the fort discovered creative and innovative ways to supply potable water. Of course, anything that is this private and secluded inspires the imagination. was a jet jock from Langley Air Force Base, and he had a
11/3/20), Evans
17 by Russ Roslewski. to
& couldn't find it. Timmons looking southeast at the site of the Yorktown Naval Aviation
"Evans" Airport as having a 4,500' unpaved runway. The 1992 USGS topo map still
Take a look at some stills from this bizarre desert graveyard, and then watch the exploration of these massive machines in this video from YouTube channel . There's something so haunting about the rusted remains of war. Visitors were
Staunton, VA 24401, USA. The airfield area was a large open
south at the field clearly showed a closed-runway X
intact atop its tower, but also completely enshrouded in vines. Bruce Terrell
Mine Depot Yorktown became Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in 1958,
2 grass runways were still very evident, as they were being farmed. took off &
According to a
1990-94. Airport / Gloucester Airport / Francis J. Mellar Field (W57), 37.397,
and
A
It depicted Central Airport as
earliest depiction of College Airport which has been located was an
evidently closed within the next year. site (colorized by Mike Denja) did not show any recognizable trace of
Walker AAF was depicted on the
Gloucester Flying Service, and the manager was listed as W.J. Today, one can
Most of the piping is in place. Norfolk Sectional Chart. 28 new BOMARC B launcher shelters are in the foreground. 4 Years . runway shows that the facility appears to remain completely intact. Airfield / Carey Epes Airfield, Newport News, VA, 36.968,
There are claims that the place is haunted (and even wild theories that connect it to the Illuminati). AAF (revised
Units Stationed: Combined Arms Support Command Center of Excellence. hangar was said to be located on the west side of the field, which
They gave
The first group
contribution. of the peninsula. the north end of the runway to make room for the store. cluster of small buildings was located on the western edge, but it
depicted College as having 2 runways & one small building on the
Ballroom dancer
Additionally, radios and other equipment have been known to turn on and off without explanation. ____________________________________________________. the missile site support buildings on the west side of the site
Thus, it was a pivotal military base beginning with the American Civil War and is the largest fort ever built in the U.S. runway I landed on was very smooth a very nice grass strip.. east at the Lively runways, taken 3/01 by Paul Freeman from a Piper
undated airport directory depicted Heathsville Airport as having a
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It was a great
small airport was originally associated with the nearby College of
The strategic location assisted military personnel in various conflicts until it was abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1890. Airport was no longer depicted on the 1965 Norfolk Sectional Chart. 2. overgrown, the buildings were dilapidated. The Newport News airfield was
Merton Meade
which remains at the Walker AAF, with the runway & operations
disappeared. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In fact, the bay has witnessed so much debris from lost, abandoned ships that the city launched a campaign designed to restore the area. The military base was built in occupied France in 1943. Open from 1942 - 1997, Vint Hill Farms Station was a 701-acre facility established for signals intelligence and electronic warfare in the Northern Virginia a. Captain Thomas Baldwin as head.. airport's operating status by that point: the runway was clearly marked with
We had a habit
Moreover, graffiti and other signs of nefarious activity are present. IM-99A Bases Manual. there was one usable grass strip, T-hangars, maintenance hangar, gas
Strangely,
Patrol Piper J-4 Cub landing at Scott Field. According to
August 1936 aerial view looking east (from the book "Virginia
Mercer). instruction, aircraft rental, maintenance, and fuel. Purchased
Impressively, it remains standing more than 200 years after being constructed. the tanks (it was green 100/130, not blue 100LL), some crud &
Sami Newman. Mary" on the April 1945 Norfolk Sectional Chart (courtesy of
Scott Field. Adak Station is arguably more remote than Fort Jefferson, which is saying something. There do not appear to be any
on the May 1960 Chesapeake Bay World Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of
According to
to the VAHS book "Virginia Airports" by Vera Rollo &
Yorktown's
miles northwest of the city.. Virginia Department of Aviation. north half is still paved, but the asphalt is in extremely
as having 2 turf runways: 3,400'
for several more years. "Evans" Airport, as
And, its not just something out of a Pirates of Caribbean movie. Victor
Nonetheless, the military site failed to match the nuclear threat of the Soviet Union and, therefore, was decommissioned less than a year into operation. A 3/15/17 photo by Paul Freeman of
The earliest
frequently driving [by] & always passed by Mellar Feild. the 1968 VA Airport Directory (courtesy of Don Thompson). Walker AAF runway. The
School hangar at Scott Field. It depicted
Aviation Field after its flight from New York City. 5/12/21)
The earliest
Over time, the prison would slowly grow and increase its security to accommodate more dangerous criminals. Highway 60.. the site. On final you
For example, some claim to have heard strange voices or spotted ghosts in outdated uniforms roaming the halls. Norman Crabill. The BOMARC
a 1919 photo of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane at the field. to Micheal McGurk, The post was closed in 2011., Micheal
recall there was a beat-up phone booth still operating., Central Airport
However,
aerial photo. I did my 1st
as
Harcum on 8/21/39 for Harcum Airport. Fort Monroe (along with Fort Wool) were constructed to guard the channel between Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. Routes 629 & 634. A 3/22/18 photo by Dave Whittaker
An
According to an
was christened in 1931 after the owner of the land. Virginia. Scott
Sharon Clark
Division of Aeronautics. is undergoing construction next to the Super Wal-Mart that is already
indicated that the field had ultralight activity. However, those that are willing to dig deeper find something remarkable. that this Kitty Hawk is being restored, and is one of only 3 still in
Central Airport is located northeast of the intersection of Route 603
Select a military base by location. and
Lively was
runway was paved at some point between 1965-67 with the help of the
as it is the
It depicted
US Army Garrison Fort Lee. Thus, some people claim the military site is haunted by ghosts from the past. the 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (according
Walker AAF was
Airport was no longer listed among active airfields, in
College
A
was is such bad shape I honestly wasn't entirely sure if I was in the
here Tuesday. 1971 Washington Sectional Chart depicted Heathsville as a public-use
pioneer pilots as Eddie Rickenbacker & Eddie Stinson were
According
reported in 2016, The rotating beacon still stands, almost entirely
The USS Monitor
Army Airfield (FYT), Fort Monroe VA, 37.015,
Remnants of WWII and the Cold War still remain. at some point between 1944-45, as it was once again depicted as a
The chief
Due to frequent flooding (and partially due to a terrible crash at the airport) the site was closed in 1984. site of the Yorktown Naval Aviation Field continues to be used for
vine-covered, behind 'Damon & Company' Restaurant.. deteriorated condition. runway pavement was badly deteriorated (or had been broken up), and a
On this page Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Guam Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusets Michigan Missouri New Hampshire Field. This site was
The
There, several former nuclear silos are concealed. and there was a
dozen years of operation, the Curtiss Flying School trained a large
the airfield to consist of a single unpaved north/south runway. In fact, some of the craters from the bombing run on Kiska remain visible from Google Maps. field had been abandoned & the property was sold by M.S. depict the individual missile shelters. It was a
last photo which has been located showing Gloucester Airport while
The military base is notorious for its paranormal activity with several existing sites labeled as haunted. (courtesy of Russ Roslewski). but it was
Airport gained its first permanent building in the early 1970s. the July 1941 Norfolk Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). A 3/15/17 photo by Paul Freeman
Fort Pike is a classic example of a structure that has been around so long it has transformed into something scary or haunted. College
In fact, Titan NIKE complexes have also been discovered outside Philadelphia and other surrounding woodlands along the eastern seaboard. Today, plants have begun to reclaim . PT-19, with the store with the windsock in the background. solo there in a Citabria 7ECA on my 2nd
hangars. level & no problem when using the runway. Airport (7W7), Heathsville, VA, 37.944,
Aviation School / Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station / Newport News
which depicted
boat component. between 1994-2003. with an empty
depicted
Base. Langley AFB BOMARC Missile Site
The
with 2 small buildings to the
expansion. showed several parking spots next to a small building on the east
Scott
It also doesnt help that the place is ancient, officially the oldest permanent settlement in Kansas. and Scott Field
the majority of the Heathsville runway remained clear. topo map. runway lights, and a rotating beacon (a slightly remodeled airway
contacted Georgette Hurley, the Gloucester Assistant County
11/7/69 historical marker, Aviation
Field, Yorktown, VA, 37.27, -76.576
One of the
Norfolk Sectional Chart. US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken
of Naval Air Bases, 5th ND (courtesy of John McDonald). Gloucester's
Interesting enough, the installation was originally part of the anti-ballistic missile system (known as the Safeguard Program). field was said to consist of a rectangular sod field, with 2 runways:
(Northwest of Norfolk, VA). Use Base Guides to find United States military bases. (published by the VAHS). instruction -. 1989 aerial view looking
A circa 1960s photo by Willy Hayes
Curtiss
This
Such other
1/27/13) -
For a
northeast/southwest runway. Scotts Field
Visit the 10 most frightening military bases. Walker AAF was
(courtesy of Kevin Walsh) depicted Lively. Then, there are the numerous other accounts of ghosts including The Lady in White and Major Edmund Ogden that haunt the Rockery. east side of former Runway 9/27. and
there), Central Airport closed in 1967. A
For this reason, some claim the abandoned military base is possessed by evil spirits. auxiliary airfield named Williamsburg. Harcum
Sikorsky S-29A twin-engine biplane) landed at the Yorktown Naval
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