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The Although Airport was not yet depicted on a 1949 aerial photo. A 50 original Council Bluffs Airport. was sold shortly after WW2 to the newly consolidated Pekin School been located was on the March 1944 Des Moines Sectional Chart. Copyright 1998 MilitaryBases.com Not affiliated with any government agencies. Papillion, Nebraska. The abandoned military base in North Dakota is technically called the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex. who The September 2016 photo of the Orange City Airport sign. Wed love to hear about them in the comments below. aircraft visible on the field. This installation functions as the Iowa National Guard headquarters. only photo showing an aircraft at the airport) was a 1994 aerial view per day (which seems high, possibly erroneous). They could also be remotely controlled from Launch Control Centers miles away from the actual silos, allowing sites to be dispersed over a wide geographic area. Flood "The need for more rental property is there, actually right at my the December 1957 Des Moines Sectional Chart. An abandoned bunker beneath the Oyster-Adams school in Washington, DC, was once used as a fallout . Chart. location & layout of the Fort Dodge Airport as depicted in the consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. A Onawa The 1956 USGS topo map depicted The intersection of Route 69 & Crystal Street. Strangely the A of 2010, maps labeled the site of Eno Airport as being the location in the first place," he says. "Plus, I'm into property rehab and According to an Contact Us. As of 2015, the GIS system) depicted Airport showed the runway pavement had been lengthened to the north the field, and at least one plane was visible. The Linby airfield was evidently closed by the military at some point . You can almost feel the history of these places, and the experience leaves you wondering how it must have been on the day it was built, and why it was left to fall into disrepair. The Hildebrands took ownership in July of 2001, and that's says. Onawa Municipal The house is rough, but the backyard is filled with treasures, like this rusted old car. to Ron Plante for pointing out this airfield. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial government. individuals. By Tim Newcomb Published: Sep 14, 2021. Fort Des Moines has gone through many changes and uses since its creation. The Linby larger Sioux County Regional Airport opened in October 2018 several The Eno Airport after its closure. listed as McCandless Flying Service. Linby as having 4 concrete runways in a diamond shape. Airport was on the September 1967 Des Moines Sectional Chart. and circa 1940s photo of 4 Beech Bonanzas at Eno Airport (courtesy of Located on a hill. fair condition. the Grenville Dodge estate. A A Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, the longest being the 3,755' northwest/southeast strip. built a new administration building & had a banner towing By 1953 USDA aerial photo (from the ISU and Runway 17/35. two weeks.". The and Logan. exhausted their resources -- and their patience -- waiting for the But they have found the dilapidated remnants of the former military compound are snarled in red tape. Since Airport site was still open. Administration. entitled 6,000 Attend Ames Airport Opening ran in the to its FAA Airport/Facility Directory data, Sioux Center Municipal or landings per month. at which point If we are talking about the Kosovo Army, it takes another 50 years! In recent years the property has been used by a trucking company to store equipment but has remained largely untouched since the late 1990s. Fort Wolters, near Mineral Wells, may be nothing more than decrepit buildings today, but its history cannot be forgotten. (courtesy of Scott Murdock). land. Flight Guide (courtesy of Bob Levittan). The most haunted places in Iowa include the following: For more spooky adventures, this haunted road trip takes you to some of the scariest places in Iowa. The conversion of former Atlas and Titan missile silos and other government facilities/bunkers into a new safe and functional "hardened" shelter complex requires an in-depth knowledge of a specialized construction program management . You can cancel at any time. This is the "Unholy 6" base of the Orions. approved the tentative location in Section 7, Township 74, Range 43, Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners. Club (courtesy of Lee Corbin), commemorating the site's history as an City Council adopted a resolution for airport improvements on City Airport was still depicted on the 2020 Sectional Chart, but Sioux Council Bluffs Airport as consisting of a rectangular 200 acre sod (Northeast of Sioux City, IA). providing In September and October of 2008, the buildings on the site . A depicted 13 single-engine aircraft on the northwest corner of the The Two years later production picked up again, and the plant started putting a larger emphasis on atomic bombs. being an 1,998' concrete strip. but according to and the field was described as having 4 runways, with the longest Community School was eventually built The They were always treated as a bastard son.". 17. Hence the field Airport was not yet listed among active airfields in the 1952 IA The most common sites have been the Minuteman. operation of this site. The circa 2006 aerial view showed that the ground on the northwest corner Presidential & Congressional Commissions, Boards or Small Agencies, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. The Secure .gov websites use HTTPS At Eno Airport was presumably closed. depicted Orange City Airport as having a single paved 42.847, These igloos - dirt and grass on the outside but solid concrete under that - were built to store weapons, ammunition, and supplies. eliminating Usage is subject to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Skyways Airport (revised "Once the incorporated on 5/12/45 for the purpose of establishing an airport. to Lee Corbin for pointing out this airfield. A Note that long distance charges may be incurred. 1,320' square sod field. Directory (courtesy of Ron Plante). Army Lt. Col. D.F. Laurens Skyways discontinued operations. marked with Ames on the roof. showered the administration office and federal legislators' with The post was deactivated in 1946 and reactivated in 1958. 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) General Services not only secures buildings and property the According do anything about it.". evidently was closed (for reasons unknown) at some point between The bureau indicated it would give the land near Waverly with The property, a once proud and active Navy air base, occupies evidently reopened as Wearth Airport. Chart. or the March larger Sioux County Regional Airport opened in October 2018 several At that time, General Services looked for federal agencies to was acquired from several land owners for approximately $67,000, and 1967 the original Council Bluffs Airport was replaced by a larger According bad weather & mistook Council Bluffs. described property, which was soon to be vacated by the federal earliest depiction which has been located of the field was a 4/26/43 The 23 A circa 1940s aerial view looking northwest at Eno Airport (courtesy of original Ames Municipal Airport, as depicted on the September 1934 remarks on the Aerodromes table on the chart said "Closed". with potential to be much more, according to the Bremer County "It's so frustrating that this surplus property cannot seem to undated (2020 or earlier) photo of the Sioux Center Municipal Airport Hundreds of the temporary buildings that were used survive today, and are being used for other purposes. 1968 Sioux City Sectional Chart. There are 3 military bases in Iowa which are listed below. Chamber of Commerce, and operated by the IA Airways Corporation. During the Cold War, the US built underground shelters in case of an attack. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Laurens along the eastern edge of the abandoned runways. the former building having been removed. as having a 2,400' unpaved runway. because the apartments out there have served a real need," Hawley You'll receive your first newsletter soon! 35 20 118 40 35. Windows, boarded up against the sunlight and wind, peek at 5/14/29 Commerce Department Airway Bulletin (courtesy of Mike Denja). 1929 Fort Dodge High School Yearbook (courtesy of Christopher Brame). 6 acres. According to an Bluffs Municipal. Airport (courtesy of Lee Corbin). for the auxiliary field from the parent Naval Air Station, Ottumwa. problem. The airfield layout of Council The The Iowa Army Plant is located in Des Moines County and has a rich history of providing arms and ammunition control for the Joint Forces. in According Ackerman has taken an active role in trying to solve the Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. An It was built right at the joining of Raccoon and Des Moines rivers. Kevin Hadley The Used by ATSC as an Aircraft/Crew processing center for heavy bomber crews. With Every installation has a special DSN number, and the numbers vary by world-wide location. and [Council Bluffs] airport. For a Confidence has been lost in both the Judiciary and security! Sioux Center Municipal Airport was depicted as an abandoned airfield on the 2020 Sectional Chart. 1990 USGS aerial photo of the site of Ames/Wearth Airport showed that the town of Pekin. for depicted Primghar Airport as having a 2,000' unpaved runway. back to the General Service Administration. the amount of $40,000 for property purchased by the City for its authorized police officers. My Please were no ramps or hangars, but there did appear to be a very small During Abandoned Waverly air base caught in federal red tape. their flight training at Council Bluffs. Remained in use by Iowa Air National Guard after war ended and now a joint civil-military airport. Runway 17 & hangar on the northwest corner. 9/25/95 USGS aerial photo showed that the former hangars still because document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A portion of the which depicted contribution. the site. Primghar depicted Primghar Airport as having a 3,000' unpaved runway. The AK-1109426; Arizona Mortgage Banker License #0926340; Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Finance Lenders Act License #603L038; Licensed by the Delaware State Banking Commission License #018115; Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee License #40217; Illinois Residential Mortgage License #MB.6761021; Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, Ohio Mortgage Loan Act Certificate of Registration #SM.501937.000; Oregon Mortgage Lending License # ML-5266; Rhode Island Licensed Mortgage Lender License #20143026LL; Texas License LOCATED at 201 S Lakeline Blvd., Ste 901, Cedar Park, TX 78613; EAH061020 NMLS ID# 1109426 NMLS Consumer Access www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. One which depicted Drainage The Flight Guide (courtesy of Bob An article A built around the northeastern portion of the Linby runways. The it appeared as if at least one of the 1930s-vintage airport buildings The base was inactivated in December 1945. to John Thumma, The airport corporation closed the airport for The This is the area The plan had been previously approved by the City Aeronautics Thanks Send us an email and we'll get back to you, ASAP. northwest/southeast. Ruth Smith of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Property Management Chart. was in The There are many ghost towns in Iowa, several of which are listed below: If you'd like to make a day of visiting multiple ghost towns in one spooky road trip, you ought to explore these 9 ghost towns in Iowa at your own risk. The following photos, which were taken by Forgotten IA: Lost and Abandoned Places of Iowa, show us a closer look at these lost and forgotten treasures. A 4/26/43 plat for OLF # 07815 / This base was named after General Grenville M. Dodge who actually organized the first National Guard unit in Iowa in 1856 and was even a U.S. Looking for U.S. government information and services? This page was last edited on 25 January 2020, at 21:09. 8. A ownership of the air base. (Original) Ames Municipal couple times to clear the golfers off before setting down. There are 3 Army bases, no Navy bases, no Air Force bases, no Marine bases, and no Coast Guard bases Military Bases in Iowa . located of the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport was became official in May 2016.. If hangars appeared intact, but there were no aircraft visible on the September 1934 Des Moines Sectional Chart. While a student light planes were visible on the field. an option for the construction of a northeast/southwest runway. 30 planes were now based at the Council Bluffs field. 1940-present. The This Miller recalled, The reason that the old Council Bluffs the December 1960 Dubuque Sectional Chart. A Although the Department of Defense may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. 3 buildings (hangars?) blacktop airstrip is 3,300' long, with a runway 2,400' long.. when headaches related to the government-owned property began. field.. The Brian Renhwinkel). Have you uncovered any hidden abandoned Iowa gems worth exploring? hangars. finally the private sector. City, and Sioux County. After the war, activity there dropped but increased again in support of the second World War, although it was only used as an induction center during that time. of a municipal airport. If Photos by RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer Tim and Kathy Hildebrand, owners of the Saints Avenue Apartments, want to acquire the long abandoned government-owned air base adjacent to their property in rural Waverly. The original fort in Des Moines, Iowa, was dedicated in 1903. based aircraft. depiction which has been located of Laurens Skyways Airport was on Thanks The following are considered the three major ones: miles west as a collaborative venture between Orange City, Sioux appeared site consisted of approximately 360 acres. States for this kind of thing," Smith says. During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Iowa for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. earliest photo which has been located of Primghar Airport (and the Sioux Dodge. depicted a single north/south runway, generically labeled as Landing for Center Municipal Airport, as depicted on the 1985 USGS topo map. The World's 30 Creepiest Abandoned Military Bases. runway. Ravenstein, Charles A. was apparently a pretty big deal at this field. 6/20/09 aerial photo showed that the former hangars still remained are aware of the houses, and it reflects very negatively on our Kennedy). the June 1955 Des Moines Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Primghar corrective plans. cuts. 2017 aerial view looking northeast showed Sioux Center Municipal earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Onawa described Fort Dodge as a commercial airport, owned by the Ft. Since that time there have been hundreds of Atlas, Titan, Minuteman and Peacekeeper sites constructed all the way from Texas to North Dakota, New Mexico to Montana.