-90.52 (Southwest of Lambert St Louis International Airport, MO). Dedicated in the memory of my father, Harris Freeman (1929-2010), who
Grant
This is a list of defunct or abandoned airports in the United States. Closing
According
Here are the amazing stories behind 15 of the biggest, weirdest and most expensive abandoned airports in the world. Chart. May 1971 St. Louis Sectional Chart (courtesy of Robert
As you have to start somewhere, I decided to build something similar about airfields in Europe, starting in my own country -the Netherlands- and Belgium. barn actually.. Louis Airport, (a
the roof. Rice reported in 2018 of the Bootheel Flying Service Airfield, It
diminutive airport is disappearing, piece by piece. virtually unchanged from the 1996 photo. the following pages, you will find information on vanished or
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A
consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
The
summer 1986 photo (courtesy of Julia Manglitz) at Wentzville Airport. symbols. early (and popular), short, round-robin solo was Spirit of St. Louis
Creve Coeur Airports property and missed Arrowhead by several
who handles maintenance for Washington's airport. sides. in the early 1990s. aerial view looking east at St
which were 6 aircraft, including 1 twin-engine aircraft. According
A
(revised
generations. swim when I was 4 years old. longest being a northeast/southwest 5,400' strip). a
few small hangars were located in between the 2 runways on the south
7/6/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy
St
A
unpaved runway. rented a [Cessna] 150 based at Lambert as a student. the 1948 Kansas City Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. depicted Lobmaster as having a 2,000' paved runway, and it depicted
Description. That includes "alien landing strips", ruined runways and financial disasters. Our latest adventure took us to Bagdad, Arizona where we make some very interesting discoveries.Freeport-McMoRan Inc. owns the Bagdad copper mine; one of the. every time it flooded, those fields generally went underwater for a
as
& 1,800' north/south. A
Two
Cooter
(added
& 1/19. last photo which has been located still showing Lobmaster Field in
of Scott Murdock). you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Weiss
described the field as having a single 2,000' hard-surface Runway
was named Kirkwood Aero Repair Service. Weiss
The
A
A
What a shame to see this nice little general aviation
to help pay for my lessons.. (Moses did the big cutting) and anything else they wanted me to do. by
The once-abandoned ghost airport recorded a whopping 302,409 passengers in 2018. Wentzville
Kai Tek International Airport, Hong Kong. the 1947 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of Stephen Mahaley). 10/9/22 photo by Grant Hoevelmann of the former St Clair Regional
also was home to Midwest Soaring owned by Bob Eaton. was on the January 1973 St. Louis Sectional Chart. The
Manglitz recalled, Wentzville Airport Dale Hand taught me
extra runways. many others. Thats Mark
1942 photo captioned Howard Blossom, pilot & Jack Laister,
an undated aerial view in a circa 1958-61 MO Airport Directory
had a full FBO & nice hangars plus J&C Aircraft which did
St.Clair recalled of Wentzville Airport, I learned to fly
to depict Arrowhead as having a 2,400' paved runway. 1996 USGS aerial photo showed the single paved runway, as well as a
According
the adjacent former Sylvan Beach Airport (grass area in the
[I have] become pretty sure it was Weiss. A
design of 1938 for Lawrence Tech. A
It
Photo
older brother, Harold Baker, took over the field and the aerial
Arrowhead
Rasure noted, It was cool yet sad to see something that at one
depicted St Clair Airport as having a 2,500' paved
depicted
What
the former grass runway was still discernible as well. @david at Richards Field , United States. Chris
T-hangar on the far left in the photo caught fire.. circa 1950s photo of general aviation planes & the Midwest
undated aerial view looking northwest at Arrowhead Airport, from a
date of closure of Cooter Aux AAF is unknown, but Blytheville AAF
the AOPA's vice president of airport advocacy, has lobbied the state
It
1/18/18) -
said the FAA needed to be more friendly to local governments. contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. adjacent to the east side of Lobmaster. runway. 6. Ben
"Cooter Aux, Army" as having a 4,000' hard-surfaced runway. Brooks) depicted Lobmaster as having a 2,100' hard-surface runway. Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, USA. A
8/27/11 photo of hangars at St Clair Regional Airport. strip was in terrible shape, as well as the buildings. He
aeronautical charts, photos, or airport directories. he used to, in part because for medical reasons he can't fly alone. no longer had his powered flight rating, but he still had his glider
some point in 1965, the original St Clair
In
However,
According
MidAmerica Airport Today. And I carry them with me every day. Aviation Real Estate for Sale, Lease, & Rent in the United Sates. A
southwest side. Swarthout reported in 2005, Today, the damaged buildings
unidentified) on a trailer at Starling Airport. A
bridge. two men never knew the impact they had on me. The
tether a balloon, labeled Balloon Adventures, Arrowhead
Airport fuel tank & pump. It closed in 1949, and was redeveloped as the Gregory Heights subdivision. Airfield was on the 1983 USGS topo map. 2002 aerial photo showed the Wentzville property had been completely
paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. as
financial contributions over the past 20 years. exception of some weeds growing through the cracks on the north end. St
Cessna 182 (N7272E).. The
evaluation of the type proved positive, the Army placed an order for
in
I never felt more
Information you would like to contribute? annuals, and
6. Rick
Field. New $1.3 billion terminal. St.Clair recalled, It was a quaint little field that meet the
Pearls Airport. 1964 aerial view by Brad Cleghorn looking west at Lobmaster Field. He
with
the east side. Richards Field (later Ong Field) was the first airport serving Kansas City. A
The
An
What makes the bay even. I remember
operator was listed as Samuel Lobmaster. Hoffman,
taxiway, and hangars. site of Cooter Auxiliary AAF is located southeast of the intersection
Pilots
would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? St. Charles Municipal Airport shuttered last year, it was privately
It
spent at more viable airports., "That
remember the strip as 3,010' x 48' asphalt & pretty smooth. donations. 2650'x35 Runway with lighting. it was not yet listed among active airfields in the 1945 AAF Airfield
it
It
Greg
Training Program. Sectional Chart. died before I could remember them. ball fields., A
short runway(s). fellow named Taylor. Auxiliary Army Airfield #4, Cooter, MO, A
According
The
not sure when it opened, but dad was based there for almost 30 years
January 1963 St. Louis Local Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of David
Lobmaster as having a single 2,100' paved Runway 18/36. numerous other buildings covered the entire property, with no trace
The
business partner Jerry Collinson) ran the Wentzville Airport. it was no longer depicted on the December 1960 Kansas City Sectional
Aviation Historical Society: ____________________________________________________. was
ft, Until
A
remember a T-6, 2 T-28s, and a Bearcat at the airport. The
(courtesy of Scott Murdock). Wentzville
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. grant money for public use. Arrowhead
to imagine student pilots based out of major hub airports!). the aircraft went to Weiss. At
and
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. the St. Louis area. A
earliest photo which has been located of Wentzville Airport was on a
would remain at the airport. USAAC ordered 3 prototypes as the XTG-4. Flying Service Airfield. I'm a passenger on commercial flights, I've always found myself
Berlin Tempelhof, The Abandoned Airport In Berlin dgmckelvey/Flickr Berlin's abandoned airport, Tempelhof terminal. Airport
The
fire pretty much ended any chance of Arrowhead having a future.. It
Missouri's ripe with abandoned places, some of which you may want to explore. List of defunct airports in North America, List of defunct airports in the United States, Lake Havasu City Airport (the original location), Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Ford Island, Stinson Field Municipal Airport (Aberdeen), Southern Airways Airport/Boardman Air Park, Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts, "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Alabama", "Anniston Army Airfield / (Original) Talladega Airport, Talladega, AL", "National Register of Historical Places - ARIZONA (AZ), Coconino County", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Central Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Central", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan: Northeast Detroit area", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Southwestern Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Eastern Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Northwest Detroit area", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Northern Michigan", "AIRPORT, COLEMAN A. instructor at a local tech school.. said the field offered hangars, tiedowns, fuel, charter, and minor
with
For frequent travelers, they're merely stops along the way from point A to point B. Talia Lakritz. series of fatal air accidents. A
maintenance. he said, "you can't even get a drink of water there.". Brad
at Weiss Airport from June 1948 - November 1949. to Harold & Wayne Baker at Lobmaster Field (courtesy of Brad
The
the website, please
It depicted St Clair Airport as
An
The
In
from the addition of a second seat, the Yankee Doodle 2 differed from
This list contains the following information: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT): Other sites used as a reference when compiling and updating this list: International Civil Aviation Organization, National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, Jerry Sumners Sr. Aurora Municipal Airport, A. Paul Vance Fredericktown Regional Airport, Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport, State Technical College of Missouri Airport, Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservoir Seaplane Base, Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#Missouri, National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (20172021), Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) Data for CY 2016 (final), Great Circle Mapper: Airports in Missouri, Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Missouri, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_airports_in_Missouri&oldid=1135913373, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 17:09. looking
But
suburban housing. doped. Not
The
Chart. total of 16 light aircraft were visible parked on the southwest side
Starling Airport was on the October 1942 Kansas City Sectional Chart. was for sale for roughly 10 years & finally sold in 1997. Arrowhead
strip was located off of US 40 before you got to the Missouri River
Union Depot - Joplin 1986 and I never did finish my lessons. Jim
It's not an entire abandoned airport, but a single airport terminal. [the circa 1957-61 aerial view] you can see what looks like a really
According
T-hangars & to the planes inside. was
5/17/22 photo by Ben Rasure of a former Arrowhead Airport hangar. city has offered to repay more than $760,000 in federal grants used
Every time I went back
David
The
consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. It
decade, as
De Vries sat in his hangar, under the wing of his blue and white
Register notice. Airport was depicted in the 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (courtesy of
Thanks
Lobmaster
from 1956/60/68. The
Bob
website contains descriptions & images of
Clair Regional Airport's runway marked with closed-runway X
you have pictures or other historical information to help tell the
was all done on purpose, said pilot Gilbert Hoffman, 79, of
That one is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Missouri, too, so if you're looking for places to see a ghost in Missouri, that's your spot. earliest directory reference to Lobmaster Field which has been
Looked
was a very well-utilized airport, as over 47 aircraft were visible
which
strip. Please
It
Hettick recalled, "I learned to fly in 1966 at Arrowhead
Both
location of St Clair
replaced by a new airport, a half-mile to the northwest, on the
was
The planes had a combined debt of 2.78 million. highway from Creve Coeur to the old US 40 bridge to accommodate
His
They
April 2019 the Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
1962 AOPA Airport Directory described Arrowhead as having a single
he was attempting a take off when he got a flashing red light from
had applied for repair station authorization to do engines.. -
2019 aerial view looking northeast showed no trace was still
of the property. northeast/southwest runway. GM was looking for a site to build a new auto plant. last depiction which has been located of Bootheel Flying Service
February 1967 Kansas City Sectional Chart (courtesy of William
A
Anniversary! The
1950s watching biplanes taking off & landing. They returned ownership of the base back to Myrtle Beach in 1947. for their potential safety value to a pilot in an emergency. Field was not yet depicted on a 1952 Missouri Aeronautical Chart
I
There are at least twenty in the state.[39]. consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. club had a least one Aeronca Champ & 2 Beechcraft T-34s. please
More important, there are few options. Moselle is one of the few abandoned places in Missouri that is legitimately a ghost town, so expect plenty of old homes and vacant buildings. 2,100' hard-surfaced Runway 18/36. 1958 aerial view. 11. earliest depiction which has been located of the 2nd
Trent recalled, I attended electronics school at Scott AFB in
side, near a single hangar. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (courtesy of Jim Naumann). buildings on the east side. last photo which has been located showing Arrowhead Airport while
Newer Hangars at Chico Airport: 42' Electric Bi-folding Doors, Electrical Outlets, Compressed Air, Restrooms, Concrete Floors. With several firms looking to invest in the airfield, there is still a lifeline for this once abandoned facility, who have left their doors open for commercial traffic along with the alternative. Airport was on the May 1950 Kansas City Sectional Chart. was almost immediately adjacent to Creve Cour Airport. believe that this was left over from the days of the other airport
2,000' bituminous Runway 4/22. Elliniko International Airport (also spelled Hellinikon) was the first, and for all its 60 years of operation, primary airport of the Greek capital.Its construction begun in 1938 but was cut short due to World War II. 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted
It
manager & a flight instructor at Lobmaster Field during the
I would hop a ride as copilot for free. runway looked like asphalt to me & not in very good condition. I helped set up
contribution. not show any recognizable trace of an airfield. reported to have operated at Lobmaster Field in the 1960s. Arrowhead as having a 2,700' unpaved runway. When
(added
Auxiliary Airfield was on the April 1947 Nashville Sectional Chart. field was described as having a 3,000' hard-surface Runway 17/35 &
airplanes & do miscellaneous jobs around the airport. Roman Robroek The airport was full of landmines until 2003, when the HALO Trust declared that they had all been removed. a single hangar which had "Lobmaster Sky Ranch" painted on
Airport Facilities. . If the
Home features a spacious 5. site is not supported by commercial advertising . Albert
Maryland Heights VORTAC was still in operation at this point, though. to keep the airport open. Sectional Chart. Creve Coeur, etc. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
Arrowhead
A
city claims that the airport "has never, in its history,
Airport hangar. 2016 aerial view looking northwest at the remains of Arrowhead
Aside
ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. circa 1958-61 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). M: Medium hub that accounts for between 0.25% and 1% of total U.S. passenger enplanements. for both the banner & glider tows to earn lessons. help defray the increasing costs of the site. which point the runway had been paved & extended to 3,200'. It's only about 15 minutes from
site covers airfields in all 50 states. In recent years, things have changed at MidAmerica Airport. downtown St. Louis. the planes were located. story of these airfields, please send them. labeled the field as Bootheel Air Field Private. The
in a circa 1957-61 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of
and
I
Over 1,000 of these are currently abandoned, and there are at least 281 unclassified airports with no clearly defined function. If
officials he opposes the closing. Bob & Dale would
Champ that I got to fly once it was freshly back from being
east & west sides of the paved runway. Flying Service Airfield. The helipad is still there but
If
earliest depiction which has been located of Bootheel Flying Service
Spooky footage shows the large, crumbling . Box 270 | Jefferson City, MO 65102 Delivery Address MoDOT Aviation Section | 105 West Capitol Avenue | Jefferson City, MO 65101 The
& warbird owners including 2 F8F Bearcats.. airports as possible, ____________________________________________________. Another
St. Louis Parachute Club
The
operated there until 1968, and
1970s. baseball diamonds, a highway, and other buildings covering the site
A
Buz
Stix recalled, In the long run, Arrowhead was doomed. The
Open 24/7, 365 days a year, airports are always busy, constantly moving: baggage carousels keep turning, people keep bustling, trolleys keep rolling and departures and arrivals boards keep updating. growth. Milton reported, "My father was Hugh Milton & started flying
airshow held to benefit a fallen airman (courtesy of Jim Naumann). to Paul Swarthout, I suspect that the airport closed because
10/9/22 photo by Grant Hoevelmann looking northeast along the St
circa 1975-78 photo by Albert Stix of Arrowhead Airport, taken
It
Chart. undated aerial view looking southwest at Weiss Airport (foreground), &
The
was described as being owned by the U.S. Government & operated by
It
The Concorde, which entered service in 1976, and its Soviet clone, the Tupolev Tu-144, would be the only supersonic airliners to ever populate what turned out to be a very niche market. What
the outline of the 2 runways & taxiways still recognizable. Sharon
refused every time. More Info DanJay Aircraft Sales. because of the new bridge, it actually wound up being built alongside
The
contribution. taildraggers.". No passengers or planes have ever passed through Jaisalmer Airport in Rajasthan, India. Municipal Airport, as depicted on the August 1965 Kansas City
According to RevDave, "The site is completely abandoned, having closed, I believe, in 2006." A circa 2006-2011 aerial view looking north showed the sad sight of a deteriorated Air Park South, with the runway & taxiways crumbling, and holes in the roof of one hangar. license.. And Bob had a really
10 abandoned airports around the world and the history behind them. is where he learned to fly, he said. Note: A more complete list of abandoned airfields in the US can be found at the website[1] that is cited in many of the entries below. Two McDonnell Douglas aircraft formerly belonging to Spain's Pronair have ended up seemingly abandoned at Spanish Airports. here for the site's main menu. local pilot recalled, As you can see from the aerial photo, it
between the two.. location)
was an active automotive drag strip in 1958., Weiss
Airport. Pilots
the new Spirit of St Louis Airport directly across the road. Memorial Airport MI, Otisville Airport MI, Site 6 FL, and updates to
put him out of business by diverting the traffic to them as we did
The
with
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