Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
© 2002, © 2026 by Paul Freeman. Revised 6/13/26.
*** Dedicated in the memory of my father, Harris Freeman (1929-2010), who supported my interest in aviation ever since I was a little boy. ***
“History & mystery combined.”
On the following pages, you will find information on vanished or abandoned airfields & their unusual histories.
As a pilot, a particular interest of mine has always been the abandoned airfields that dot the landscape of much of this country.
Both for their potential safety value to a pilot in an emergency,
and also for their sometimes fascinating history, this particular topic has always held my curiosity.
When I'm a passenger on commercial flights, I've always found myself looking out the window, constantly looking for airfields below.
When I fly as a pilot myself, I've always tried to land at as many airports as possible,
to learn a little about each one.
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This website contains descriptions & images of 2,868 airfields, in all 50 states:
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Since this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown tremendously.
If the total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow,
it will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses.
Therefore, I request financial contributions from site visitors,
to help defray the increasing costs of the site
and ensure that it continues to be available & to grow.
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Airfield entries recently added to the website include:
Butler State Park Airfield KY, Minnkota Airfield (2nd location) ND, Rolla Airport MO, Sam Riggs Airpark OK, Drummond Hospital Airport CA, Ridgecrest Airport CA, Wasilla Airport (original location) AK,
Bedard Field AZ, Valley Airpark PA, Mendota Airport CA, Centreville Airport PA, Jolly Aero Airport OK, Original Harlingen Airport TX, Onaway Airport MI, Oasis Airfield NV, and updates to many others.
Comments about my page? Information you would like to contribute?
Contact the author at: [email protected]
If you have pictures or other historical information to help tell the story of these airfields, please send them.
If you have photographs to share, a few requests:
JPG format usually works the best.
Higher resolution photos are generally better.
Please specify the year the picture was taken, and the photographer (if you know that information).
Other items which can be used to expand the website's coverage:
old aeronautical charts, photos, or airport directories.
If you have items such as these & would consider donating them to the website,
please contact the author at: [email protected]
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In April 2024 the “Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields” website celebrated its 25th Anniversary!
Thanks to all who have supported this website with historical material & financial contributions over the past 25 years.
History of the website:
This site has been on the web since April 1999.
From April 2002 - May 2026 this website had 3.2 million visitors.
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