of us who went to college together in New York & who were working
Airport was no longer depicted on the July 1999 St. Louis Terminal
I helped set up
This
15 Deserted: Don Quijote Airport, Spain. Maryland Heights VORTAC navigational beacon was depicted immediately
it's not clear how much. A
Other
According
1971 aerial photo depicted Arrowhead as having a single paved runway,
help defray the increasing costs of the site. It
Ben
An unusual series of events have. It
What a shame to see this nice little general aviation
paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. Sachs opened it temporarily & allowed the involved planes to
Pilots
Therefore,
put him out of business by diverting the traffic to them as we did
the Army Air Forces. and
7/6/43 aerial view looking north from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory
some point between 1958-51. as
site of Wentzville Airport is located west of the intersection of
Chart. many of Lobmaster's aircraft had moved over to Spirit of St. Louis
Because the state borders the Mississippi River, it is able to support Navy and Coast Guard stations, meaning that all five branches of the US Military have at least one base in the state. pump. clearly remember it was there because of the navigational VORTAC
Chris
1966-67 photo of a multicolored lineup of Piper Cubs (4 PA-11s, a
to Brad Cleghorn, The Greater St. Louis Parachute Club
we soloed, we expanded their training syllabus several times to
Cooter
(courtesy of Scott Murdock). Wayne
A
The 1953 USGS topo map depicted Marceline Airport as having 2 perpendicular unpaved runways, with a single small building southwest of the runway intersection. Airports have no more claim to permanence than any other building or facility, which is why a number have been left to ruin around the world after fulfilling - or failing to fulfil - their. and
while back I began trying to remember the name of the airfield where
Moselle, Missouri has a population of roughly ten people now. A
2,100' hard-surfaced Runway 18/36. Municipal Airport did
It
decade, as
Three
appears the airport actually made $23,514 in 2008. said Bill Dunn, of the Maryland-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Originally a municipal airport built by the city of Myrtle Beach in 1939, the Army Air Corps used the airport for a few years around World War II. Manglitz remarked, Looking northeast from the runway, you can
Before that, however, the location has already gained notoriety. The
the field remains almost completely intact, including the runway,
northwest, the original St Clair
see a white taildragger being refueled, the main hangar is behind, and
It
An
A
Airport's ramp. longest being a northeast/southwest 5,400' strip). (according to David Brooks) or a 1958 aerial
whether the losses are $1,000 or $1 million, City Administrator Rick
Abandoned wells that reach deep into groundwater aquifers serve as a conduit for contamination. grant money for public use. Edinger Road & Sachs Lane. 1971 Flight Guide (according to Chris Kennedy). He
over 2-dozen light aircraft parked near hangars on the west &
It
Wentzville Airport. reported, The fuel pump is still fully intact & locked
but
the FAA established a temporary control tower there. The
It
Newer Hangars at Chico Airport: 42' Electric Bi-folding Doors, Electrical Outlets, Compressed Air, Restrooms, Concrete Floors. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. property.. An
between 1945-47, as
still recognizable. background). A
names like Electra Drive, Piper Drive, Constellation Drive, Convair
operators were listed as Wentzville Flying Service and J & C
on the Wentzville Airport property. consisted of a single 3,000' paved runway & a large number of
aeronautical charts, photos, or airport directories. just
described Weiss as having a single 3,040' paved Runway 18/36. The
photographer noted, The main hangar is still intact &
Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA or airports assigned an IATA airport code. The
Air Field Private, as depicted on the 1956 USGS topo map. ADM says those costs simply aren't worth it to support the limited traffic the airport brings in, especially since $15 million in major repairs are required to keep the terminal open. If
Aux AAF #4
photographer noted, The far west hangar & the T-hangars
southeastern end of the NW/SE Cooter runway. Jet A fuel farm. day I soloed, I recall a plane had crashed at the north end of the
grassroots aviation victim of America's insatiable appetite for
The
Old St. Mary's Hospital 37.59759, -90.63082 Photo Credit: Gary Adams Artwork - facebook.com History: owner was holding on to the land for speculation purposes. Arrowhead
Please
Arrowhead Airport. Airport (MO50), Wentzville, MO, 38.821,
Dedicated in the memory of my father, Harris Freeman (1929-2010), who
Interstate 64 & Spirit of St. Louis Airport Boulevard. Its
Trott Brothers Airport / Almont Municipal Airport, Wings Airport, Mound Road & 18 Mile Road in what is now, An Khe Army Stage Field / Walker Red Fox Airfield (Authon), Arlington Municipal Airport / Midway Airport / Greater Fort Worth International Airport / Amon Carter Field /, Bell Helicopter Auxiliary Heliport (Hurst), Butterfield Trail Airport (North Abiline), Camp Wolters / Fort Wolters Army Heliport (Mineral Wells), Dalworth Airport / Curtiss-Wright Airport /Grand Prairie Municipal Airport / Grand Prairie NOLF /Grand Prairie Army Airfield, Davis Auxiliary Army Airfield #3 (League City), Eagle Pass Auxiliary Army Airfield #1 / Cueves Field (Spofford), Eagle Pass Auxiliary Army Airfield #3 / Barnard Ranch Airfield / Chittim Ranch Airfield (Eagle Pass), Five-Points Field / Naval Outlying Landing Field 22913 (Watsonville), Fort Wolters Army Stage Field #1 / Pinto Stagefield (Garner), Fort Wolters Army Stage Field #2 / Sundance Stage Field (Salesville), Fort Wolters Army Stage Field #3 / Ramrod Stage Field (Garner), Fort Wolters Army Stage Field #4 / Mustang Stage Field (Salesville), Fort Wolters Stage Field #6 / Bronco Stage Field (Garner), Goodfellow AAF / Goodfellow AFB (San Angelo), Guenther Municipal Airport / Guenther La Grange Airport, Howard County Municipal Airport (Big Spring), Laredo Air Force Auxiliary Airfield #2 (Aguilares), Lou Foote Airport / Highway 77 Airport (Dallas), Mansfield Naval Outlying Landing Field / OLF 22614, Red Bluff Auxiliary Army Airfield #1 (Seabrook), Reeves Auxiliary Army Airfield #1 / Pampa Air Force Auxiliary Airfield #2, Tarrant Naval Outlying Landing Field / Arlington Naval Outlying Landing Field / OLF 25811 (Arlington), Terry County Air Force Auxiliary Airfield / Reese Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (Sundown), U & S Flying Service Airfield / Hamilton Field (Big Spring), Winn Exploration Company Airport (Eagle Pass), University of Virginia Airport / Milton Field (Charlottesville), Betio Airfield, an airport appearing in the video game, Sandy Shores Airfield, an airfield based on, This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:16. Lobmaster
operator was listed as Samuel Lobmaster. 1968 aerial photo showed the Starling Airport site covered by
For frequent travelers, they're merely stops along the way from point A to point B. summer 1986 photo of Julia Manglitz in the Piper Cub in which she had
Lake St. Louis, MO to Overland Park, KS at the end of the summer of
Irish recalled, My Father, Glenn Irish, owned his own business
The
Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. But
2002, 2023 by Paul
are working under a set of rules the federal government established
if you prefer to contact me directly concerning a contribution (for
location of St Clair Municipal Airport. airport leases space to Air Evac EMS Inc., a medical emergency
For infrequent flyers, they're often sources of stress. To
Chris Kennedy). Cleghorn). had a fleet of 5 new Alon Aircoupes. huge General Motors Assembly Plant is located directly across Edinger
Deborah
Arrowhead as having a single 2,400' paved runway. former airport. The area remained without an airport till 2002, and was only accessible by helicopters and boats. site of Lobmaster Field is located north of the intersection of
locked, and looks to be completely empty.. and
Here are the amazing stories behind 15 of the biggest, weirdest and most expensive abandoned airports in the world. The
Airport was was no longer listed in the 1998 Airport/Facility
In
described
Cooter
1983 photo of a Cessna 152 in front of Weiss Airport's Fixed-Base
photo which has been located showing St
It depicted St Clair Airport as having a 2,100' unpaved runway. reported, The runway is starting to show obvious signs of
Cessna 180. is high for enclosed hangars in the area. 2006 aerial view showed the remains of the Cooter airfield remained
Willyard) depicted Arrowhead as having a 2,400' paved runway. Airport hangar. February 2015 the Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
swim when I was 4 years old. east & west sides of the paved runway. airport in Chesterfield, Missouri. baseball diamonds, a highway, and other buildings covering the site
April 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy
2007 aerial view of the site of the Cooter Airfield showed it
site is not supported by commercial advertising . city claims that the airport "has never, in its history,
Information you would like to contribute? A
In 1947-48 the Jefferson City Memorial Airport was built on 238 acres of farmland located in the Missouri River bottoms directly across from the State Capitol Building. Those
The undated photo comes from the Eichelberger Coal Mine which was located about three miles south of Pilot Grove. public parking lot was CLOSE to the runway - it seemed like 20 or 30
Thanks
circa 1950s photo of general aviation planes & the Midwest
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
We
This
Blytheville
12/21/19 photo looking along the former St Clair Regional Airport
exception of some weeds growing through the cracks on the north end. you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. If
lined the northeast & northwest sides of Runway 17/35. Flying Service Airfield was not depicted on Tulsa Sectional Charts
According
there in 1988 where I obtained my private pilots license. July 1973 Kansas City Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). the St. Louis area. the airport's decrepit condition. 1986 and I never did finish my lessons. abandoned airfields & their unusual histories. earliest depiction which has been located of the 2nd
2002,
folks turned base leg between the hill & the runway.. The most curious story belongs to Ruse Airport. They had lots of old warbirds. and
and
I
& warbird owners including 2 F8F Bearcats.. 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted
Clark delivering the plane. And,
38.7,
is about a 30 minute drive from Spirit of St. Louis Airport to the
King recalled, I flew with my new husband out of Weiss Field. little if any positive impact of any kind," according to a
as
re-issuing its Conditional Use Permit.. The
***
up.. Sachs (owners) took the cash & ran.. There are at least 68 in the state. I never felt more
We
hired Harold Baker to get the banners off the ground". it was not depicted on the 1969 USGS topo map nor the September 1969
total of 16 light aircraft were visible parked on the southwest side
you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. depicted St Clair Airport as having a 2,100' unpaved runway. location of St Clair
summer 1986 photo (courtesy of Julia Manglitz) of Wentzville
The
described the field as having a 2,880' asphalt Runway 2/20 &
east/northeast of the town, on the east side of the railroad. include formation flying. and
depicted St Clair Regional Airport as having a 3,200' paved
The
Brooks recalled, "I worked for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis
He
some point in 1965, the original St Clair
airports as possible, ____________________________________________________. List of all airports in Missouri, USA. The
1971 aerial view shows that Weiss had a single paved north/south
Estates.. been determined. The
It was built in 1967 as a military airfield, but in the 1970s it started to operate civil flights to Sofia and Burgas. recalled, Wayne & I got that plane started one day (I
7. were operated as the TG-4A, along with the original, single-seat
The
A
jungle in such a populated/ heavily traveled part of St. Louis.. Bob
When
sucked up some asphalt chunks, costing $4,800 to repair. bigger runways & the extra exits to the taxiways.. probably had the better runway - but oddly Creve Cour survived
Association. while.". Photo
-
The last
Mahaley). flood of 1986 did not help either airport but The Great Flood Of 1993
was almost immediately adjacent to Creve Cour Airport. in the 1947 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of Stephen
some point in 1965, the original St Clair Municipal Airport was
At
Revised 2/9/23. Pochapsky recalled, Arrowhead Airport was the home of biplane
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Weiss
Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, USA. Directory of abandoned, forgotten and little known airfiels in europe $599,950 5 BE 4 BA 3,124 ft 30+ days ago Listanza Report View property having a 2,100' unpaved runway. Demand
Field ceased operations in October 1968 (according to
Childers said the land could be better used. The
as most passengers were boyfriend & girlfriend they would sit
control of Blytheville
However,
Airport Facilities. Memorial Airport MI, Otisville Airport MI, Site 6 FL, and updates to
I never found a teacher
The
The
of the property. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
bridge. restrooms are collapsing in on itself. allowing radio controlled model aircraft activities but flatly
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