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multisync said:
Paul - If you send me your email address I will send you info about Lamps Airport near San Diego. I have a scan of the 1989 Los Angeles Sectional and a current satellite photo. The original runway is now a road through a nursery. The owner stilled lived on a hill overlooking the field/nursery in the late 1990's. As a student in 1980 my instructor did engine out procedures over this 2000' field. I sent you a private email.
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It's a great site. Paul deserves a lot of thanks for maintaining it.
 
In the past year, entries for an additional 98 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at www.airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,692 airfields, across all 50 states.

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as K Field IA, Dallas Bay Airpark TN, Lesikar Ranch Airport TX, Cadet Field IN, Arkansas City Airport KS, Menefee Airport LA, Monroeville Airport PA, (Original) Okemah Airport OK, Cameron Airfield WA, North Truro AFB Heliport MA, Slager Airport OH, Skyline Airport NV, Lincoln Airport IL, Yuba Airport MI, (Original) Coolidge Airport AZ, Carl's Airport MI, NAS Bremerton WA, Smiths Grove KY, Frank Sinatra Rancho Mirage Helipad, Lesikar Farms Airport TX, Palmer Field SC, Jefferson Airport OH, Williams Memorial Airport MI, Otisville Airport MI, Site 6 FL, Victory Air Museum Airfield IL, Skypark Airport NY, and updates to many others.


If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know.


Paul Freeman
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Paul Freeman said:
In the past year, entries for an additional 98 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at www.airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,692 airfields, across all 50 states.

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as K Field IA, Dallas Bay Airpark TN, Lesikar Ranch Airport TX, Cadet Field IN, Arkansas City Airport KS, Menefee Airport LA, Monroeville Airport PA, (Original) Okemah Airport OK, Cameron Airfield WA, North Truro AFB Heliport MA, Slager Airport OH, Skyline Airport NV, Lincoln Airport IL, Yuba Airport MI, (Original) Coolidge Airport AZ, Carl's Airport MI, NAS Bremerton WA, Smiths Grove KY, Frank Sinatra Rancho Mirage Helipad, Lesikar Farms Airport TX, Palmer Field SC, Jefferson Airport OH, Williams Memorial Airport MI, Otisville Airport MI, Site 6 FL, Victory Air Museum Airfield IL, Skypark Airport NY, and updates to many others.


If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know.


Paul Freeman
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Thanks for keeping at it, Paul. It's a really great site and you do us all a service. :)
 
I enjoy history and have enjoyed reading the site over the years! Thank you!
 
In the past year, entries for an additional 89 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at https://www.airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,716 airfields, across all 50 states.

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Vicnent Airfield WI, Petaluma Sky Ranch Airport CA, Sunnyrest Airfield PA, Charleston View Airfield CA, (Original) Thermopolis Airport WY, Old Savage Mine Airfield NM, Hidden Hills Ranch Airfield NV, Deering Airport (original location) AK, (Original) Virginia Beach Airport VA, Thalia Airport VA, Lyon Airport OH, Ute Dam Airfield NM, Ames Airport CA, Clothier Landing Field KS, Atwood Airport MA, Josephinium Airfield OH, Lovelock Airport NV, Granite State Airport NH, Keene Airport NH, K Field IA, and updates to many others.


If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know. And I truly appreciate financial donations, without which the site could not continue.


Paul Freeman
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Wow, Paul! It's an amazing resource that you have built. Thank you so much for doing this. :)
 
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I looked up Atwood Airport. This amazing photo from approximately 100 years ago is just a single example of the riches you have brought to your site. It's easy to get lost in it for a long time.

I encourage anyone who hasn't perused the site to do so. :)
 
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I looked up Atwood Airport. This amazing photo from approximately 100 years ago is just a single example of the riches you have brought to your site. It's easy to get lost in it for a long time.

I encourage anyone who hasn't perused the site to do so. :)
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The "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at https://www.airfieldsfreeman.com has hit a big milestone: a total of THREE MILLION VISITS since 2002! The website will also celebrate its 25th anniversary next month. Thanks for all the historical material which has expanded the site to its present scope!

In the past year, entries for an additional 63 airfields have been added, bringing the site's coverage to a total of 2,751 airfields, across all 50 states. Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Newtok Airport AK, Toney Field AR, Shoemaker Airport MI, Fairfax Intermediate Field OK, Lester Airport VA, Meramec Airport MO, Harper Ridge Airfield OH, Houghton Sands Airport MI, Sky Ranch Airport ND, Durant Field CA, Red Dog Airfield TX, Vantage Airport WA, Hanford Auxiliary Airfield WA, Downtown Oakland Heliport CA, and updates to many others.

If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know. And I truly appreciate financial donations, without which the site could not continue.

Paul Freeman
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https://www.airfieldsfreeman.com
 
In the past year, entries for an additional 78 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,778 airfields, across all 50 states. Thanks for all the historical material which has expanded the site to its present scope!

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Mingo County Airport WV, O'Neal Airport IL, Fontana Intermediate Field CA, Crazy Creek Glideroport CA, North Buffalo Suburban Airport NY, Oldmans Township Airport NJ, Kallander Field MA, Armour Field FL, Brushy Fork Airport WV, Lesikar Ranch Airfield TX, Cypress Island Airfield WA, Travland Airport TX, Bennett Field WV, Walling Airport NY, Synanon Airfield CA, Monona Airport IA, and updates to many others.


Paul Freeman
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Wow!

Thank you for all of your incredible work in maintaining and improving your site. It's really a wonderful resource. :)
 
Paul Freeman said:
In the past year, entries for an additional 78 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,778 airfields, across all 50 states. Thanks for all the historical material which has expanded the site to its present scope!

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Mingo County Airport WV, O'Neal Airport IL, Fontana Intermediate Field CA, Crazy Creek Glideroport CA, North Buffalo Suburban Airport NY, Oldmans Township Airport NJ, Kallander Field MA, Armour Field FL, Brushy Fork Airport WV, Lesikar Ranch Airfield TX, Cypress Island Airfield WA, Travland Airport TX, Bennett Field WV, Walling Airport NY, Synanon Airfield CA, Monona Airport IA, and updates to many others.


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Thanks for the memories. I landed at Crazy Creek in a C-152 decades ago to visit my mom who lived at Hidden Valley (near Middletown), CA. Quite memorable. The glider port is long gone...
 
In the past year, entries for an additional 53 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,825 airfields, across all 50 states. Thanks for all the historical material which has expanded the site to its present scope!

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Suburban Seaplane Base NY, McArthur Airport LA, CHP Airfield CA, Nashville Police Airfield TN, Garrettsville Airfield OH, Mini Airport CA, Culver Airport KS, Eagle Rock Ranch Airfield TX, Shore Airport NJ, Eagle Airport IL, Linwood Airport NC, Morgantown Airport PA, Hicksville Airpark NY, McGowin Field AL, Harris Field VA, and updates to many others.

If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know.

Paul Freeman
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Thanks, Paul, and thanks for continuing on such a valuable mission. :)
 
In the past year, entries for an additional 47 airfields have been added to the "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website at airfieldsfreeman.com. This brings the site's coverage to a total of 2,837 airfields, across all 50 states. Thanks for all the historical material which has expanded the site to its present scope!

Recent entries include new additions describing former airfields such as Playboy Airport WI, Beaver Dam Airport WI, Mason County Airport WV, Shelba Airport NC, New York Worlds Fair Heliport, Wax Orchards Airport WA, Belmont Park Aerodrome NY, Mape Airport MD, Mount View Airport PA, Rock Airport PA, Royal Slope Airfield WA, Oasis Airport AZ, Suburban Seaplane Base NY, McArthur Airport LA, CHP Airfield CA, Harris Field VA, and updates to many others.

If you have applicable material about a former airfield, particularly pictures, please let me know. And I truly appreciate financial donations, without which the site could not continue.

Paul Freeman
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I am always happy to see your posts, Paul. And, as always, thanks for all of the work you do on your site.
 
I have had the nostalgic and sad memories of landing at two of these.

Flushing airport was in its last days in 1983, where I landed with hardly any other aircraft present, except for the helicopter service. I actually kept my plane there for a couple of weeks before finally arranging a permanent tie down at FRG. This had been the site of my final PP instruction and my check ride, so I was well aware how to stay clear of LaGuardia.

I also landed at Meigs within days of the Mayor destroying the center of the runway. It used to be my go-to destination for conferences around the corner from McCormick place. Hardly any planes around and no one to collect any landing or tie down fees, as had occurred in prior years. After the fact, I found out that the taxiway was left untouched to allow the last planes to escape.
 
Early on, I provided him with info about a few airports that I knew about that weren't on the list. They all ended up there, with additional info from Paul's own research.
 
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