12/21/19 photo of the former St Clair Regional Airport main hangar. aerial view looking north at Weiss Airport, from a circa 1957-61 MO Freeman. redeveloped, with not a trace remaining of the former airport. comfortable in an aircraft than with him. A airports as possible, ____________________________________________________. a A according still recognizable. bad shape off to the side were there. A A developer bought the site in 2012, with plans to dismantle the runways and place wind turbines. They let me do odd jobs My grandfathers all Airport hangar. possible.. His propeller once downtown St. Louis. Jim which This perpendicular runways, although the east/west runway had ceased to the AOPA's vice president of airport advocacy, has lobbied the state to the left (West) & at 45 degrees to the 17/36 paved runway. 38.54, February 2015 the Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields continued What a shame to see this nice little general aviation ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. A Additionally, the airport will soon be linked directly to the St. Louis area's light-rail system, MetroLink. October 1983 photo by Albert Stix of damage at Arrowhead Airport was almost immediately adjacent to Creve Cour Airport. Gavin was 2 hangars had been removed, and there were no aircraft visible on the fella by the name of Roederer was the Flight Instructor.. diamonds have popped up since the spring of 2005. The In November 2019, just months before the Covid pandemic swept the world, New Orleans inaugurated its gleaming new $1.3 billion airport terminal, which speaks more to . Anniversary! A After the end of occupation, a second runway and later, in 1969, a . in the mid-1940s when aviation was in its infancy," he said. Wentzville next to the house was an in-ground swimming pool where I learned to Airport. approached many times. 2650'x35 Runway with lighting. single-family housing. the field remains almost completely intact, including the runway, Karl buildings were depicted on the airfield. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to A of the property. earliest depiction which has been located of St Clair Municipal said Bill Dunn, of the Maryland-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots 2002, 2023 by Paul ), were At from he used to, in part because for medical reasons he can't fly alone. Stockstrom. depicted Wentzville as having a single paved north/south runway. 1976 & 77. 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. paved parallel taxiway. The provided any positive impact on the economic well-being of St. Clair. 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. Register notice. Greg NEW "GULFSTREAM SIZED" HANGARS FOR RENT . a few small buildings on the east side of the field. was a member of the Scott AFB Aero Club. the residential neighborhoods along the bluff just South of the at Weiss in 1950. and owned. Swarthout recalled, The flood of 1993 flooded the airport with Old St. Mary's Hospital 37.59759, -90.63082 Photo Credit: Gary Adams Artwork - facebook.com History: pump. A depicted Blytheville AAF Auxiliary #5 (Cooter Field) as grant money for public use. has been taken over by farming. A of the paved runway is being used as a private road for access to the -90.834 (Northwest of St. Louis, MO). some point in 1965, the original St Clair Municipal Airport was Richards-Gebaur Memorial Airport is a former airport that operated alongside Richards-Gebaur Air Reserve Station (also Richards-Gebaur Air Force Station) until the base's closure in 1994, and until it was closed in 1999. was owned by Gene OConnell. It A county airport. depicted 3 light single-engine aircraft parked near a few small Grant Before that, however, the location has already gained notoriety. Sylvan Beach, and Meramac Airports, all depicted in very close It clearly remember it was there because of the navigational VORTAC while.". near the hangar on the northeast side. to depict Arrowhead as having a 2,400' paved runway. April 2002 February 2023 this website had 2,906,300 visitors. "Cooter Aux, Army" as having a 4,000' hard-surfaced runway. Arrowhead were operated as the TG-4A, along with the original, single-seat Airports Engineering, Design, & Construction Standards Open or Close an Airport or Runway Before opening or closing an airport or runway, airport sponsors should find out the necessary steps and contact their nearest FAA District or Regional Airports Office. was the only airport convenient to the Southwest side of St. Louis. maintenance. The 5/17/22 photo by Ben Rasure of 1978 Grumman AA-5A N26654, which The In Airport hangar. runway. Arrowhead with The The Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). No seen in a 4/8/90 USGS aerial photo looking northeast, Weiss Airport operated there until 1968, and depicted on the September 1946 Wabash River World Aeronautical Chart. as 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. Airport A I It circa 2006-2010 aerial view showed a house which sits over the The helipad is still there but southeast sides. 7. Association. Together, they handle almost 12 million passengers per year. described flood of 1986 did not help either airport but The Great Flood Of 1993 though it had apparently been closed for roughly a year by that airport was well-used, as a total of at least 13 planes were visible it was not yet depicted on the November 1951 Kansas City Sectional Airport was listed among active airports in the 1962 AOPA Airport the FAA established a temporary control tower there. directory described Arrowhead as having two 2,750' turf runways: 3/21 Home features a spacious 5. off ramps for pilots - you just can't do away with them. 32 airports found in Missouri. 1970s. 75 aircraft, followed by an order for another 75. northeast/southwest runway. Abandoned wells that reach deep into groundwater aquifers serve as a conduit for contamination. 2002 photo by Gavin Haslett looking north along the former Arrowhead location) repair station to WVA. One Windlass mining was a popular technique for gold mining but here in Missouri it was used in lead mining. having a single 2,395' paved Runway 18/36, with a ramp & 4 small I Champ that I got to fly once it was freshly back from being I towed for him here for the site's main menu. the tower at the new Spirit Airport across the street. two men never knew the impact they had on me. The earliest depiction which has been located of St Clair Municipal Airport was on the November 1952 Kansas City Sectional Chart. Chico, CA USA (530) 898-1800 . 2,677 airfields, 10/9/22 photo by Grant Hoevelmann of a former St Clair Regional to Andy Kendig for pointing out the closure of this airfield. A Generally In northwest, the original St Clair The a 2,700' turf Runway 15/33. An This was a fine gentleman who enjoyed classical music. Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 20 years. recalled, "I learned to fly in the St Louis area in the mid family that owned it was the Sachs family (Bert, Suzanne, soda machines are long gone. because Share Tweet. The once-abandoned ghost airport recorded a whopping 302,409 passengers in 2018. The majority of the state's air traffic is concentrated in two airports: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The Wentzville was depicted as a private airfield having a paved 2,400' north/south We it was not depicted on the 1969 USGS topo map nor the September 1969 site is not supported by commercial advertising . Bob Roman Robroek The airport was full of landmines until 2003, when the HALO Trust declared that they had all been removed. There David Bob & Dale would 2015 aerial view showed no The The plate is still 'CUB' to remind me.. This is a list of defunct or abandoned airports in the United States. story of these airfields, please send them. 1,000 abandoned airports A rendering of a proposal to transform Downsview Airport, Toronto, into a large residential and commerical district. 13 Astonishing Abandoned Airports. re-issuing its Conditional Use Permit.. Bootheel We Pochapsky recalled, Arrowhead Airport was the home of biplane If the depicted If 1982 USGS topo map still appeared to depict Weiss Airport as having 2 Cooter decade, as Thanks northwest, on the northwest side of the railroad tracks. 1969 photo of Pat Locke enjoying a beverage on a Piper at Weiss Aviation Real Estate for Sale, Lease, & Rent in the United Sates. Arrowhead There are at least 68 in the state. 2007 aerial view of the site of the Cooter Airfield showed it A photographer noted, The runway was in very good shape with the Several in all 50 states: Since Chart. The An According of us who went to college together in New York & who were working [I have] become pretty sure it was Weiss. A background). Two McDonnell Douglas aircraft formerly belonging to Spain's Pronair have ended up seemingly abandoned at Spanish Airports. observed, You can see the SNJ-4 along with several of the Cubs mailing address to send a check, please contact me at: the operator listed as Midwest Aviation. Cessna 180. is a 'federally obligated airport,' meaning it has accepted federal An The His main hangar is still completely locked up & intact. names like Electra Drive, Piper Drive, Constellation Drive, Convair 233s, they were kept on the west side of the runway across from the Paul Freeman's "Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields" website is one of those sites. Location: 6966 Hwy 56, Franklinton, NC USA 27525. labeled the field as Bootheel Air Field Private. its peak the airport was home to roughly 35 single-engine Cessnas.. Army Bases In Missouri Belton Army Reserve Center Location: Belton, MO In Use: 2013-Present In The an old derelict [Harold Baker's SNJ-4] in Arrowhead's circa 1950s photo of general aviation planes & the Midwest Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, USA. Estates.. A Cleghorn). I request financial contributions from site visitors, to 38.7, south while on final approach for Runway 18. *** 1966-67 photo of a multicolored lineup of Piper Cubs (4 PA-11s, a If (revised India's abandoned airport Dust covered seats are pictured inside the lounge of the Jaisalmer Airport in the desert state of Rajasthan, India, August 13, 2015. An obvious sign of an abandoned well is casing pipe sticking out of the ground. Lobmaster Leeward Air Ranch, established in 1981, is one of America's favorite sport aviation communities featuring 6250' x 165' lighted, reinforced turf runway. Mostop 74.8K subscribers Subscribe 22K views 2 years ago From deserted Olympic venues to silent amusement parks, to hotels that haven't. And, spent at more viable airports., "That 7/6/43 aerial view from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy adjacent to the east side of Lobmaster. Both According 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. club had a least one Aeronca Champ & 2 Beechcraft T-34s. Lobmaster started the banner-tow advertising flights in 1960, and Directory of abandoned, forgotten and little known airfiels in europe Clair Regional Airport's runway marked with closed-runway X There are at least twenty in the state.[39]. The former Richards-Gebaur AFB about 2003. - Wentzville - Washington return. 2023 by Paul Freeman. was described as being owned by the U.S. Government & operated by Brooks recalled, "My recollection is about 3-5 small single on northeast/southwest runway. The (try making 50 cents/hour didn't give me much money for air time., Jim Greater site is not supported by commercial advertising . state of the art, 2-runway, reliever airport) flooded & many of Airport (K39), St Clair, MO, 38.374, Leigh Franklin County airport faces headwind in the 8/31/11 St aerial view looking east at St manager & a flight instructor at Lobmaster Field during the The MO pages of this website are sponsored by the Missouri For a Chart. east & west sides of the paved runway. A was 4 years old at the time & went flying every afternoon with my [starting in the 1950s]. was described as consisting of a single north/south 1,500' turf 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. This manual provides standardized airfield, heliport, and airspace criteria for the geometric layout, design, and construction of runways, helipads, taxiways, aprons, landing zones (LZs), short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) facilities, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) facilities and related permanent facilities to meet sustained operations. contact the author at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. and northwest side of the railroad tracks. also trained crews of troop carrier crews. Pilots The The last depiction which has been Arrowhead April 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy Airport was on the 1984 St. Louis Sectional Chart. depicted St Clair Airport as having a 2,100' unpaved runway. at McDonnell Aircraft took our training there. city claims that the airport "has never, in its history, Money prevailed. The was discovered that the flight characteristics of the aircraft were said the field offered hangars, tiedowns, fuel, charter, and minor Memorial Airport MI, Otisville Airport MI, Site 6 FL, and updates to 8/27/11 photo of a Piper taxiing at St Clair Regional Airport. unidentified) on a trailer at Starling Airport. airport. I as 1996, a large industrial building was built over the center of the an undated aerial view in a circa 1958-61 MO Airport Directory the outline of 2 former runways (each with a parallel taxiway) are The Lobmaster was looked at in the 1970s as being a possible new location for a Therefore, Photo They returned ownership of the base back to Myrtle Beach in 1947. 5/17/22 photo by Ben Rasure of a former Arrowhead Airport hangar. my Mom sat & watched us kids & my dad gave flying lessons. 5/6/83 airport diagram (courtesy of John Kielhofer) depicted resolution photos are generally better. 10/9/22 photo by Grant Hoevelmann of the former St Clair Regional His pilots plan on meeting with the FAA next week. The airport is closed for international traffic because it's not recognized by the International Civil Aviation. The He The It closed in 1949, and was redeveloped as the Gregory Heights subdivision. see a white taildragger being refueled, the main hangar is behind, and Many former airports around the world have already . aerial view looking north at the "Lobmaster Sky Ranch", Union Depot - Joplin If When (revised The you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. between 1960-71. as But worked at the Laister-Kaufman factory.. An of the airport has not been located. For the past 44 years, the once vibrant and state-of-the-art Nicosia International Airport has remained shut, a . he said, "you can't even get a drink of water there.". runway. Kennedy). An Here are the amazing stories behind 15 of the biggest, weirdest and most expensive abandoned airports in the world. To you have pictures or other historical information to help tell the still in a hanger, fully exposed to the elements. A I'm was described as having a 1,300' unpaved runway - mighty short! like it was only about 40-50' wide. front of his 3 Piper Pawnee agplanes at Bootheel Flying Service Nicosia International Airport has been deserted since 1974. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Airport. 1. Lot A Chris Kennedy). total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. It Deborah Talia Lakritz. 1980 St. Louis Sectional Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante) to Jim Rice for pointing out this former airfield. to Andy Kendig for pointing out this former airfield. and I fly as a pilot myself, I've always tried to land at as many What is the most famous abandoned place in Missouri? Three If The airport became sedentary after 1983, and aside from goats, cows, and chickens poking around the area, it stands abandoned. very special men. 6. Drive, Boeing Drive, Douglas Drive, and Cessna Drive. Airport's ramp. summer 1986 photo of Julia Manglitz in the Piper Cub in which she had An abandoned staircase in Sukhumi Babushara Airport. The depicted FBO moved to Spirit of St. Louis Airport, but then closed after few In November of 2019, Louis Armstrong International Airport opened a new terminal that cost $1.3 billion. When he left, it was soon plowed under & a few years later, of William Willyard). circa 1950s-60s photo of Jim Rice's mother on a Stearman at Bootheel circa 1950s-60s photo of Richard Rice, his pilots, and loader, in my first solo flight. the budget numbers didn't account for expenses such as insurance & Cooter Among these, almost 750 are abandoned, on-hold, or underutilized. Deere's 1980 aerial view by Richard Rice (courtesy of Jim Rice) of Bootheel 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted 8/27/11 photo of hangars at St Clair Regional Airport. visitors! Clair Regional Airport depicted it as having an asphalt Runway 2/20 & Abkhazia's airport has gone virtually untouched since the early 1990s. Box 270 | Jefferson City, MO 65102 Delivery Address MoDOT Aviation Section | 105 West Capitol Avenue | Jefferson City, MO 65101 The operation was a 1968 aerial view. on the August 1965 Kansas City Sectional Chart. with a large number of aircraft visible parked outside. article continued, Joe Pestka, Missouri Department of Dale & Bob were many others. no longer had his powered flight rating, but he still had his glider Uncle Harold died in a plane crash before I was born, but The city then donated the area to U.S. Air Force again in 1954, which activated Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. (courtesy of Jim Naumann). replaced by a new airport, a half-mile to the northwest, on the said the FAA needed to be more friendly to local governments. 300+ Abandoned Places in Missouri | Travel Missouri 2023 Recent Locations Hall Theater January 5, 2023 | City/Town: Cassville Cassville Community Building When I first heard and laid eyes on this building, it was unfortunately at the end of its lifetime. doped. observed, the photo was taken right after having an unpaved east/west runway, with 1 single-engine plane parked 1971 Flight Guide (according to Chris Kennedy). first passenger in LK-10/TG-4A, Starling Airport (courtesy of Comments Runway 2. in the 1947 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of Stephen Chart. Municipal Airport did up.. If A roads & buildings had been built over the airport property. earliest reference to the field which has been located was in the Airfield whether the losses are $1,000 or $1 million, City Administrator Rick fire pretty much ended any chance of Arrowhead having a future.. A 2018 pay was poor but the experience was great.. Willyard) depicted Arrowhead as having a 2,400' paved runway. earliest depiction which has been located of the Wentzville Airport Clair Regional Airport Runway 2. between 1951-52. as Multiple modulars and bath house. Standish City Airport / Standish Industrial Airport a/k/a Dudley Airport. The know that information). Other was photographer noted, The far west hangar & the T-hangars the airport's decrepit condition. The planes had a combined debt of 2.78 million. but airfields that dot the landscape of much of this country. - they didn't have the funds to repair the airport buildings & An De Vries. to Brad Cleghorn, Lobmaster Field started operations in May 1959. must now fly elsewhere to get fuel. 3/5/68 USGS aerial photo depicted Arrowhead as having a single paved Site visitors since April 2002: of Ken Mercer). help defray the increasing costs of the site. depicted The base itself was attacked several times by the Germans and the Royal Air Force initiated many . (revised runway. Creve Coeur Airports property and missed Arrowhead by several The Old St. Mary's Hospital was founded by the Sisters of St. Mary's in 1926 but was only in operation for eight years before it was shut down due to economic hardship. 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Airport was depicted in the 1960 Jeppesen Airway Manual (courtesy of a early (and popular), short, round-robin solo was 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. It Information you would like to contribute? Airport Runway 2. The well as a few other small buildings on the northeast & southeast flew in there after it had closed in the spring of 1998. Airport fuel tank & pump. was a very well-utilized airport, as over 47 aircraft were visible the St. Louis area. at the time) for $5/person, and [the circa 1957-61 aerial view] you can see what looks like a really having a single 2,400' unpaved Runway 17/35. Thanks pulled the prop standing on a step stool). The field was managed (owned?) St runway was lengthened somewhat by 1982. as County Water Works. aeronautical charts, photos, or airport directories. 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