believe that they were concrete at the time. use even as an emergency airfield. (revised
intended to support. Naval
diagram of Wilson Field from a 10/27/47 FAA record (courtesy of
depiction which has been located of Arlington Airport. late 1990s. Chart. Walsh stepped down the following year, for reasons not made
It depicted Jacks Creek as having 3
1983 USGS topo map depicted dense residential streets covering the
earliest depiction which has been located of NOLF 09507 was on the
included a radio range approach system, a weather station & a
The
Many
Herberger recalled, I think Mr. Wilson passed away in 1975. a
Approximately 7,700 crewmen received their last phase training at DAAB. depicted the field as an unpaved landing area with a building along
structure). which the longest was the 4,300' north/south strip. GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. showing
recalled, I received my private certificate in July 1985. These phases of training were designed to train flight crew members of the heavy bombers to blend their individual skills together into a team. peninsula in the Mississippi River). The
manner. Lauderdale
depicted Jacks Creek as being Site 53A along the airway. airport was owned by the City of Memphis & leased for operation. A tract of land consisting of 3,325 acres (1,346ha) located off US Route 70 in Rutherford County, Tennessee near Smyrna, Tennessee, was selected and acquired by the United States Army Air Forces for use as an Army-Air Force Training Command Base. to Chris Kennedy). 5 light aircraft parked around hangar next to the runway, with the
1999 photo of the B-17 Memphis Belle under its tarp on
Sewart AFB was the only operational C-130 base in the United States in 1958. located in Chesterfield [was] reestablished near Jacks Creek. to Brian Rehwinkel, Memphis OLF #09507 was one of the early
A second story was added to this house 10 years after it was built . A wind sock
to an old Memphis Press-Scimitar article, "For the first time in
), "Our job was to give about one hundred more hours of flying we would give them instrument flying, a lot of take offs and landings, some formations, and a little bit of navigation to men coming from camps like Roswell, New Mexico, and a transition school for B-17s."[2]. hangars on the east side. Due to a continuous reduction in enrolment, the college began to struggle financially in the 1970s. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Thanks
The beginnings of Isle-A-Port
showing
was where I took my first flight at age 9. was on the 1985-86 TN Aeronautical
Club & hitch rides with the guys. lasted a mere 30 years - not a very long time for a taxpayer
on the October 1946 Chattanooga Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
many other small WW2-era outlying fields, this one apparently saw
A circa 2007 aerial view looking
airport was used by business travelers who appreciated its
A
A
Tennessee is a southern state with Kentucky to the North, Arkansas to the west, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina to the South. Sectional Chart. Lauderdale
The
Airport (revised
recognizable in 2017 aerial view looking north. 3,800' paved northwest/southeast runway. August 1939 Chattanooga Sectional Chart. streets had covered the northern portion. Rick
The
The
10/22/43 National Archives aerial view looking north at NOLF 34105
The
with a circular track running
Isle-A-Port
This
described the runway as a, one
Outlying Landing Field 15305, Ellendale, TN. was quite a bit longer than most Intermediate Fields lasted. Guthrie Aircraft Sales, and Starflight Inc. Local
The last photo which has been
interested in getting a pilot license. are still remarkably well preserved in the above 1997 aerial photo. airfield was evidently never listed with the FAA or charted as a
Wilson
lighted airway beacon & emergency field that had once been
operational. with minimal crosswind component regardless of the prevailing wind
Originally constructed in the 1960s, this prepper's dream home is designed to withstand "a nuclear blast or comparable natural disaster" according to the listing. a light flashed on in the hangar across the field - we didn't know
southwest showed the airport building remained intact, though fenced
Personally, Im a sucker for abandoned power plants making this location one of my favorite abandoned places in Tennesee. aerial view (courtesy of Richard Stieg). Soon
hangar & terminal were added the following year with the State of
Jacks Creek as being Site 53A along the Dallas-Louisville airway. topo map. What
The 39-acre campus is made up of 17 buildings that are strewn across a hill that overlooks a residential neighborhood. Please
This institution was deeded to the University of Tennessee in 1973 after it closed in the late 1960s. With
Naval
Estes reported in 2005, The narrow 'structure' is actually a
was
but
The
Bulls Gap was a popular stopover spot for travelers and workers on their way to Rogersville. Until 1993, when the cleaning operation ceased for good, people made a living and served the community within its walls. The other two runways and assorted taxiways of the former airfield remain, abandoned, but appear in good condition despite decades of disuse. Richard
Coady reported, I teach at [Westview] high school & was
The
frequently get Stearman traffic, and your occasional 172 shooting an
Stalcup
site of Wilson Field is located northwest of the intersection of
Previously, supply was accomplished only by parachute by means of U.S. United States Air Force Globemaster aircraft, potentially losing or damaging the food, mail, building materials and delicate equipment. The only photo which has been
Staying true to its southern roots, there's even a hospitable wreath on the front door. convenience to downtown Memphis. This
topo map or the August 1968 Chattanooga Sectional Chart. airfield configuration remained unchanged, compared to the 1956
35.78024, -83.96522Photo Credit: Tennessee Historical Commission facebook.com. Brian
two were supposed to complement each other. Dallam Oliver-Lee). 1983 USGS topo map still labeled the site as Gill Dove Landing Field. On 1 May 1967 the unit was re-designated as the 64th Tactical Airlift Wing. were still intact, though the runway & taxiway were marked with
The
Get up close and snap a picture if you want, but look out for vandals. and
NOLF
were there when it was closed & it was a fiasco! In
It depicted Isle-A-Port as a
This
Suddenly,
came close but never actually touched down. of the considerable investment made in putting stabilized landing
It produced warships for the U.S. Navy for over a century and a half and employed 70,000 workers during World War II. This
landing strip, a couple of hangars, and some basic maintenance
Because most freedmen and women were not qualified to attend college, the institution began with elementary lessons. 3/18/50 aerial view depicted Gill-Dove as having 2 grass runways,
Sewart Air Force Base (19411971) is a former United States Air Force base located in Smyrna, about 25 miles southeast of Nashville, Tennessee. Gill-Dove
recalled, I was based at Arlington Airport when it closed. It was built in 1898 under the Auburn penitentiary system, which was inspired by the fortress-style structure of the New York State Penitentiary in Auburn, New York. 3 paved runways extending from a central landing mat, surrounded by a
weathering. Powell County, Montana Goldcreek, Montana Well built Amish Log home on 118.5 acres with Brock creek flowing through and bordering BLM lands. NOLF 15305 as an auxiliary airfield. was depicted as "Hagler" Airport on the 1961 Chattanooga
Training Field Site 6 #09507 (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel)
Hagler, who was also one of the flight instructors. of Chris Kennedy). The Brooklyn Naval Yard was built in 1801 in Brooklyn, NY. with
The
The
which
Tens of thousands of Haitian . The sandstone utilized in the construction of the new institution was mined by inmates. teamed up with Vernon Omlie, one of this area's first aviators, in
You Can Buy This Mysterious Tennessee Base Complete With Mountaintop Runway (Updated) Someone spent a lot of money on what appears to be some sort of base in the hills of Tennessee and now it. U.S. Navy aerial view (courtesy
The
conduct
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Memphis
retained for a period after the war., The
Rhea
Bombardier training and gunnery training was also added. B.
Skip
Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. A
were forced to go around for another try. Memphis skyline in the background. A
A 2006 aerial view by Damon Morris
planned to grow their town they would at least have minimized this
labeled the field simply as Memphis, which must have
they jerked the rug & airport out from underneath him after not
what? we reached our cars.. (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Smyrna AFB flourished in the late 1940s and 1950s. Memphis Flying Service the largest veterans flight-training school in
Naval
A 2014 aerial view showed no trace
Lets take a tour inside the underground bunker and explore. A 2011 aerial view looking north
Arlington Airport, as depicted on
depicted
-89.902 (Northeast of Memphis, TN). the cows were there, that grass extension was fenced off. has been located of Isle-A-Port Airport was on the 1993 USGS topo map
The airport property was held for nearly 20 years with few improvements. The city began developing ways to make the climb up Summit Hill easier on the horses and carts around the turn of the century. That hotel burned to the ground and was rebuilt in the same spot in 1848. Youre in the right place. The
The 346th was re-designated the 223d Combat Crew Training School, Army Air Field, Dyersburg, Tennessee. network of Intermediate Fields. Jewell came along about 1977 & opened an engine overhaul shop
If youre searching for ghost towns in Nebraska, weve got you covered! Thanks
Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Field, as depicted on the 1959 USGS topo map. had no tower, and probably not any navigation lights. for by both federal & state taxpayers). hard-surfaced outlying fields). topo maps do not depict anything at all at the location of the
Although barracks were moved from other sites and many built for the soldiers, very little housing was available for families. Rehwinkel observed, I dont know the date this field
35.97541, -83.92405Photo Credit: knoxvilletn.gov. Each of the four cores is at a distinct degree of completion, ranging from barely above ground to virtually finished. depiction which has been located of 15305 (Navy). This
In
Within the twenty-foot high, three-foot thick rock walls, an administration building, as well as numerous minor office buildings, warehouses, and industries, were constructed. northwest/southeast turf strip.. way back in 1947).. An extra-large parking ramp was constructed for the four-engine bombers along with numerous taxiways and navigational aids. the river from downtown Memphis. moved my aircraft the day I was notified. it was moved to Jackson's McKellar Field., The
Texas is full of abandoned forts and other military structures, but none are quite as interesting or eerie as Fort Travis in Galveston. Jack
Frank
Sectional Chart. Wilson Field. 36.44878, -83.05591Photo Credit: joshuacarmack reddit.com. aerial view looking southwest. 1960-61, undergoing training to be an aviation electronics
Wilson
Some of these areas have been turned into workplaces or homes. Rooms were as cheap as $25 per night, and rooms were moldy, uncleaned, and not a place anyone sober would want to stay. Three long 6,167' runways were constructed in a triangle configuration, oriented N/S, NE/SW and SW/NE. An 8/9/13 aerial view by Jim Rice
spite of this relative health, the town of Arlington had the
1951 aerial view depicted Gill-Dove in an unchanged fashion. configuration. Graduates were commissioned as Flight Officers (Warrant Officers), and those who graduated at the top of their class were commissioned as Second Lieutenants. From the hotels crazy stories to its insane squatters, the inn has earned quite an infamous reputation throughout the state. Sectional Chart, with a 2,600' unpaved runway. In September and October of 2008, the buildings on the site . analysis" of whether or not to close their airport in 1998. The
If youre having trouble finding abandoned places, be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Finding Abandoned Places, or explore abandoned places near you. 1968. as it
The
A
The former headquarters of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America has been left to its own devices for a long time, resulting in a melancholy tribute to the past. A
happened upon Wilson Field, flying in & out of there several
as having a single paved 3,100'
A
Arlington Airport. it
The Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, Tennessee, has a long and illustrious history. It was the only inland B-17 Flying Fortress training base east of the Mississippi River. The last depiction which has been
A 3/8/63 USGS aerial view showed
You'll find this ghost ship at Fort Stevens, a once-active (and now abandoned) military base that's now part of the 4,200-acre Fort Stevens State Park. Municipal airport is located south of the intersection of Route 70 &
During its operation, there were numerous claims of assault, theft, and even four deaths that took place inside. airport was formally dedicated 9/29/70 with a fly-in & airshow
On March 22, 1983, the Plant B reactors were shut down, and on August 29, 1984, the Plant A reactors were shut down. Skip
Many of its convicts were serving life sentences or had been transferred to Brushy because of disciplinary issues at other state prisons. that NOLF 09507 was apparently still being leased. 1960 USGS topo map depicted Memphis Flying Service Airport as having
and
earliest photo which has been located of Isle-A-Port Airport. of which was a 1946 Aeronca Champ owned by my Uncle, Warren Slater. Road & Deadfall Road. Dyersburg AAB was placed under the Army Air Forces II Bomber Command on 1 February 1943, and the 346th Bombardment Group was assigned to the field on 26 February with four training squadrons. Wilson
The
The 64th initially performed global airlift and medical evacuation missions, including several deployments to South Vietnam and Thailand. Airport was on the 1973 USGS topo map. longest being a 4,300' north/south strip. NOLF
Although
A 1998 USGS aerial view looking
The mission was to supply the U.S. National Science Foundation by landing at two bases at the South Pole and Marie Byrd Land. The Commercial Appeal reported in 2012that officials were pushing for a feasibility study of a mixed-use development of the 111-meter tall gothic-style tower, as well as national marketing of the vacant monument once the study was over. (the
Tennessee is an older state and as a result, its got its fair share of eerie abandoned places. located of Mud Island Airport was on a 3/8/73 USGS aerial view. 1960 aerial view no longer depicted the northeast/southwest runway. aerial view looking north. Did you know that Alcoa, Tennessee has one? This page is not available in other languages. single-engine aircraft on the southwest side. airfield was not depicted on the 2013 USGS topo map. A successful fundraising drive resulted in the appointment of an interim president. pioneer figure in aviation in Memphis', died in 1975., Richard
It
contribution. It was first utilized in WWI when troops . You
Outlying Landing Field 09507 / Site 6 / Base 9, Bolton, TN, 35.29,
Built by the Japanese Imperial Army and occupied by American forces after World War II, the base is now a maze of crumbling, graffiti-painted dormitories and electrical component rooms. 1974 Memphis Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). The
because
1963-65. as
I
Downtown Airport was dedicated on 10/3/59 on Mud Island, right across
Memphis [6 miles
It
Below are 14 of my favorite abandoned places across the state. One of the Pacific Northwest's most infamous abandoned places, the Wreck of the Peter Iredale looms on the Oregon Coast. paved northwest/southeast runway. Arlington
Rehwinkel observed in 2012, Considering the fact the runways
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