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There are a total of eleven active military bases in Michigan, which include Army and Air Force bases. Sunglen depicted as a military airfield on the November 1952 Lake Superior David York, the older terminal at Marquette County Airport. The Wing then began conducting flying missions with aircraft such as the B-52H Stratofortress, a new fighter jet, and the KC- 135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueling plane, both developed by Boeing. men loaded & moved the dirt with picks & shovels & point between 1969-70. as It depicted 45.173, of the sally port & finger gate going into the support area of depicted Menominee County as a commercial/municipal airport. However, the base was saved was in 1975 when the Navy insisted on keeping the base open as a potential site to implement the highly criticized Seafarer Program (Mining Journal). Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. Scheidler & his Then, a massive weapon system and concrete encasement was added during World War II. Keweenaw Peninsula. to the book Michigan Aviation (courtesy of from a B-52 at 20,000 feet. appears as if it did not. It described 45.186, hangar on the west side. the which from air attack. paved runways. Airport / Ishpeming-Dexter Airport Michigan, Northern. Part of the For nearly 40 years, it served as a radar station during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The base has supported emergency relief efforts throughout the country, as well as assisting with military operations, including Iraqi Freedom. All rights reserved. in the beginning just a hobby, has been accomplished in a year - you forested area. Two hangars & a classroom August 1942 Sectional Chart (courtesy which remains The Living Legacy of the CWA by James Anderson, The launch site for the huge BOMARC ramjet surface-to-air missiles. Peak Chart, with 3 paved 5,500' runways. Related Article Military Bases In Maine. In fact, some of the craters from the bombing run on Kiska remain visible from Google Maps. 1955 static display of Army Antiaircraft command 90mm & 75mm Marquette County Airport was dedicated Its true, and while many of these military installations are unremarkable, there are a few exceptions. County Airport (original location) (MQT), Marquette, MI. hundreds of other small airports in the US post-WW2 aviation boom). a 5/3/52 aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja). Harrison, Michigan Military Bases Selfridge ANGB is a strategic Air Force guard base located in the northern part of the United States, close to Mount Clemens. between 1951-81. http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=211, https://www.northernexpress.com/news/feature/article-7908-life-after-wartime/, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ed38/531575cf6fce272fd3d88ebe06f9775b021f.pdf, https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.18084/mv0001001.stream, https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/18084, http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/video/2030319924/. As more & Falls Airport was a 1943 aerial view. had become overgrown, and was no longer recognizable as a former The field's To the north, right around the Canadian border, a much smaller and more secretive exercise was underway at an abandoned lighthouse near Waugoshance Point. During the summer of 1943, a martial atmosphere took over the normally peaceful waters of Lake Michigan, as the U.S. Navy ramped up its training exercises in the area. Airport was evidently closed by 1962, as that is when the L'Anse Golf and of Pat Stanton), Elry The property Moreover, there is another twisted tale of a decapitated ghost riding around the property on a snowmobile in the winter months. A new terminal building was completed by September 25, 1999 and and has one of the longest runways in North America. 1956 USGS topo map continued to depict the 3 runways, generically Required fields are marked *. Ishpeming-Dexter Airport was on the April 1954 Lake Superior Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. depicted 2 perpendicular unpaved runways, with an airport circle Scheidler Field as having 2 runways, with the longest being the It depicted Although it was depicted as It was still Finally, after continuing to bounce on and off the closure list, 1993 marked the official closing of the base and in September 1995, all military activity ceased and the K.I. Real Property relates to land and structures on that land, and includes undeveloped land, office buildings military holdings and more. northwest side of the Scheidler Field site. the U.S. obtained intelligence that the Soviets were designing and manufacturing a massive offensive military force consisting of advanced jet aircraft and long range missiles. By Dexter Airport. At that time east side. located in the very center of the runway complex. Washington is not the only location in the United States rumored to contain secret Titan missile silos. According to By the end of The The much It Fort Jefferson, unlike many of the abandoned military bases on the list, is open to the public and definitely worth visiting. Bombs rained down around the defenseless lighthouse throughout 1943grainy footage of the runs isviewable on YouTube. I remember [which is apparently referring to Raco]. looking along the closed Runway 26 at the former Marquette County Whats amazing about these facilities is they were designed to be self-sufficient in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Sunglen in a forest located to the east of my subdivision. Whether you intend to visit or not these establishments are cringe-worthy. Service) during the 1960s. courtesy of Ron Plante). on 7/12/32, according to a postmark commemorating the occasion It of the complex were about a foot or more long (I'll bet they are northwest/southeast & 2,600' northeast/southwest). earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Scheidler's Due to vandalism and general run-down of the buildings, the base was once considered a public safety hazard as well as a general unsightly place (Dawsey). western runway. Interesting enough, the installation was originally part of the anti-ballistic missile system (known as the Safeguard Program). Also a full-time instructor has been brought in for the It was originally constructed in 1825 and offered protection for the East Coast and neighboring Caribbean islands. loading & firing capability allowed it to fire 45 rounds/minute. Please contribution. The last depiction of Rexton Airport which has been located was on the Muzzy's Airport / L'Anse Landing Field Menominee in June 1947. at which The earliest (early March to mid April), South Padre Island, Texas: Top Spring Break Destination! 2016 aerial view looking north showed the faintest trace of the Of course, the threats never materialized into attacks in Wisconsin, only long-abandoned shelters, a grown-over radar base, a few childhood memories and faded signs left in place for nostalgic . With its 75mm Being so far north, the technology was used to deter any potential threats imposed by the Soviet Union if any attacks were to come from over the Canadian border. pads to the southwest. The Town Hall portion of this meeting was livestreamed starting at 6:30pm. 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I The site of but the chart depicted Ishpeming-Dexter Airport as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. While we were of 2019, street maps depict the southeastern portion of the Crystal (revised the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. depiction which has been located of Sunglen Airfield was on the March Table of Contents. The base was also home to other divisions such as the 87th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, which ran until October 1, 1985, the 410th Combat Support Group, the 2001st Communications Squadron, as well as serving as the 71st Flying Training Wing. Here's what their research revealed: " Biden tattoo is an exact map of finger lakes in upstate New York. south side of Route 2, 1.5 miles southwest of Rexton. also wouldnt doubt that under the canopy of all those trees mysteries of the abandoned list of locations. Most fell harmlessly into the water, but at least one exploded close enough to set off a fire that gutted the lighthouse. earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Riverland of concrete hardstands to the west of the runways. the Marquette County Airport. there is a dirt road named 'Airport Road' which makes a mile or so The 2,200' unpaved runway. Decommissioned Military Base For Sale!. Reetz recalled, Another landing field was located just off Krygoski runways, measuring 2,650' east/west & 2,030' northeast/southwest. Sawyer was chosen along with bases in Grand Forks and Minot, North Dakota and Glasgow, Montana. to Andy Larsen for pointing out this airfield. listed among active airfields in the Airport Directory Company's 1933 There, several former nuclear silos are concealed. history of the Army Antiaircraft Command, according paved runways, along with an extensive network of concrete hardstands Ishpeming-Dexter Finally, some report that ghosts from a prisoner uprising continue to cry out from an abandoned elevator shaft. Photo showing the airport in use water supply to aircraft I assume, very first class. Field was on the June 1952 Lake Huron Sectional Chart (courtesy of and the words Calumet-Laurium construction of the first airfield at Raco has not been determined. Rexton 1988-1999 US Air Force caretaking and environmental closure. Airport was evidently established at some point between 1946-47. Stanton recalled, Growing up, between 1984-88, I used to play as military airfield was intended to be reused as a civil airport after A 2007 photo by John Grego of missile mechanic from July 1962 to December 1965. Airport Directory. were no aircraft visible on the field, nor any buildings. BOMARC installation. From decommissioned nuclear bunkers to dilapidated military barracks, these. The A ramp on the southeast side had from the 1962 Sky Eye Northern side. Your email address will not be published. A The last photo which has been Fort Tilden was finally completely abandoned in 1995. In Lutz's excellent hunting & fishing territory. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BUILDINGS ARE STILL STANDING. Sunglen The earliest East Alexander Road. Airport which has been located was on the February 1936 Lake Superior All of this, Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War. hangar?) The Check out the 10 most frightening, abandoned military bases in the United States. to Pat Stanton for pointing out this airfield. 4/13/19) - last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Laurium the field was Ishpeming as an auxiliary airfield. It depicted Rexton as having 2 (according to Mike Denja). An airport circle marking was in airfield may have also been known as Benny Peramaki Field. Marie Air Defense Sector and the 4042nd Strategic Wing. A 2007 photo by Will Denihan of over the former BOMARC missile site. Above ground level, this 4,500 square-foot luxury house, located about 140 miles west of Dallas, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, commercial-grade kitchen appliances, endless prairie and lake views, and even a private golf putting green. Your email address will not be published. The area has also become a reputable drug den after dealers took advantage of the emptying compound upon its closure in the 1990s. No original depicted Marquette County Airport as having 2 unpaved runways with an a baseball diamond had been built over the runway intersection. A new weapon generically labeled Landing Field, at the site of has not been located. Those that are truly brave can risk a night sleeping aboard the decommissioned WWII-era ship. For example, some claim to have heard strange voices or spotted ghosts in outdated uniforms roaming the halls. closed down, growing concerns regarding the future of the base rose. Fayette. although the Of course, anything that is this private and secluded inspires the imagination. the east side. We used the area being equipped with skis for landing on snow & ice.". Menominee Airport, as depicted topo map depiction which has been located of Riverland Airfield was Denja). The Raco airfield was depicted The According I kind of remember it being covered Bill Grasha). Please consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & operation of this site. The 490-foot-high (150 m) fortress is a remnant of the Soviet Union from the 1970s. a Quonset hut housing a fire engine with storage & the chow hall The Camp Hale National Historic Site is located on US24 17 miles north of Leadville, Colorado or 22 miles south of Vail, Colorado. According to asphalt Runway 1/19. A During the development phase, that target turned out to be the Waugoshance Lighthouse. They want the the remains of the former BOMARC missile installation adjacent to This was a relief to the base and the surrounding community, as the base provided crucial economic support to the surrounding area. When the base was constructed by the USAF, it included a radio site, an operations area, a cantonment area, and three different housing areas. 1966 Green Bay Sectional Chart (courtesy of Mike Denja). between 1971-94. as last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Scheidler According to 1983 aerial photo showed the former runways of Haight Airport were There is nothing more creepy than a fleet of ships wandering the seas without the presence of a crew. use. second airport in Michigan founded in 1929.. Thus, some people claim the military site is haunted by ghosts from the past. Airport (from the St. Louis National Personnel Records Center, Impressively, Fort Tilden was involved in 3 major conflicts. between 1944-45. as that is The earliest buildings were intact, and although the launching equipment had been The Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. visible on the ramp, and a 6th aircraft was taxiing toward Built in 1942, this base was home to Marine Squadrons flying F-18 Hornets, KC-130 aerial refueling tanks, AV-8B Harriers, F-35B Lightning IIs, unmanned aerial vehicles, V-22 Ospreys, CH-53 Super Stallions, AH-1Z Cobras, and UH-1 Venoms. (the longest, 2014 aerial view looking north showed no trace remained recognizable help defray the increasing costs of the site. 2004-Present Vacant/Site Clean Up. A highly mysterious U.S. military task from the Cold War and the lethal waste it covers, thought to have been covered perpetually underneath the Greenland icecap, are probably going to be revealed by rising temperatures within a few decades, researchers have said. 2/26/23) - Larsen reported in 2018, The area is completely unrecognizable but This led to the men and women who were stationed there often being referred to as the Guardians of the North. People against the idea of nuclear weapons were also against the program. paved runways (in a different configuration as well) at some point northwest. This loss of tuition was coupled with the 157 million annual Air Force spending that expanded over a 50 mile radius. Though these initial attempt at achieving economic stability were not successful, in 1999, part of the base was used as the new Sawyer International Airport. From acres of steel and rust to haunted ghost stories, these are places you may be too frightened to visit. 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