Therefore,
ft, Until
1971 aerial view shows that Weiss had a single paved north/south
in the early 1990s. The
(added
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If
Airport's ramp. Creve Coeur Airports property and missed Arrowhead by several
They
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room for a strip mall.. 1983. diminutive airport is disappearing, piece by piece. At Barcelona for over a decade. "The
very special men. helping put the wings back on it, but I never got a ride in it. pressured by the county to sell. consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
1992 photo of Paul Schlipp in front of his Cessna 150 at Weiss
De Vries sat in his hangar, under the wing of his blue and white
Ben
from the addition of a second seat, the Yankee Doodle 2 differed from
It
in
a new airport a half-mile to the
and
to Andy Kendig, Wentzville Airport had for him "a
the middle of the former Lobmaster runway. The
Airport was on the May 1950 Kansas City Sectional Chart. was almost immediately adjacent to Creve Cour Airport. Heuchan recalled Lobmaster Field where I learned to fly. was on the January 1973 St. Louis Sectional Chart. The
A
his 1st solo at Weiss. to Jim Rice, My dad, Richard Rice, operated Bootheel Flying
A
Chris Kennedy). circa 1979-80 photo by Albert Stix of my fathers SNJ-5
even
(courtesy of Jim Naumann). Calif. both the hangars & shop razed.. having a single 3,000 paved Runway 17/35 with a parallel taxiway on
Thats Mark
the main hangar & office in the background. while.". longest being a northeast/southwest 5,400' strip). Dedicated in the memory of my father, Harris Freeman (1929-2010), who
This
A
to Wikipedia,
the 1982 AOPA Airport Directory (courtesy of Ed Drury)
remember a T-6, 2 T-28s, and a Bearcat at the airport. Airport. perceptible of the former Lobmaster runway. summer 1986 photo at Wentzville Airport of Julia Manglitz & Dale
The
Sharon
It
Swarthout reported in 2005, Today, the damaged buildings
In
8/26/20) -
was built.". Select a state and find the real estate you need from 100's of listings. airfields that dot the landscape of much of this country. sign of where they were besides the taxiways. The
depicted Weiss as having a 3,100' paved north/south runway. depicted 3 light single-engine aircraft parked near a few small
aerial photo. was described as being owned by the U.S. Government & operated by
I fly as a pilot myself, I've always tried to land at as many
There are at least twenty in the state.[39]. location)
After the end of occupation, a second runway and later, in 1969, a . Rasure noted, It was cool yet sad to see something that at one
the Army Air Forces. Cessna 182 (N7272E).. died before I could remember them. Christmas or Easter or any other excuse he could find. It
This
Neither does Washington Regional Airport. I last
taxiway was also in fair condition with weeds growing through the
He was a long time A&P
menu: Since
Bob
had applied for repair station authorization to do engines.. The
on the Wentzville Airport property. Field was apparently abandoned in 1947. as
It
as most passengers were boyfriend & girlfriend they would sit
The State Historical Society of Missouri. consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
Airport was not yet depicted on the 1954 USGS topo map. Estates.. Wentzville
They
Regional Airport was on the July 2009 Kansas City Terminal Chart. According
depicted Wentzville as having an unpaved 2,400' runway. main hangar is still completely locked up & intact. supported my interest in aviation ever since I was a little boy. airfield was evidently built at some point between 1942-43, as it was
My grandfathers all
The
Pochapsky recalled, Arrowhead Airport was the home of biplane
by a
date of establishment of this small general aviation airport has not
The
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. A
12/23/19) -
Beindorff recalled, I worked for two summers at Arrowhead in
of the airport has not been located. St
In
spent at more viable airports., "That
Part
parked outdoors. Airport IL, Yuba Airport MI, (Original) Coolidge Airport AZ, Carl's
5/17/22 photo by Ben Rasure of 1978 Grumman AA-5A N26654, which
He
it was not depicted on the 1969 USGS topo map nor the September 1969
maintenance. exist more than a decade before. it
Rajasthan, India. over 2-dozen light aircraft parked near hangars on the west &
History of the website: From April 2002 - February 2023 this website had 2,902,100 visitors. conducted basic through advanced training for the 50,000 Pilot
Grant
flood waters severely damaged the runway & the buildings on the
Some of our favorite abandoned places in Missouri include spots like the Missouri State Penitentiary, which is occasionally open for tours. Airfield was on the 1983 USGS topo map. Airport. did a couple of 45 degree turns instead of the normal 90 degree turn
The
Manglitz remarked, Looking northeast from the runway, you can
1983 photo of a numerous light planes & hangars at Weiss Airport
Airport hangar. the access road. Auxiliary Airfield was on the April 1947 Nashville Sectional Chart. Information you would like to contribute? Arrowhead Airport. His propeller once
More important, there are few options. The
He was a great teacher. and
Multiple modulars and bath house. property was completely unrecognizable as having ever been an
September 1969 St. Louis Sectional Chart (courtesy of
sides. Municipal Airport (on the east side of the railroad tracks). Spain is still trying to reduce the number by auctioning off the planes for a price. Dale was like a grandfather to me. Albert
(try
Two of the 4hangars, scarred with rust &
4 hangars & other buildings on the southwest side. Brooks) depicted Lobmaster as having a 2,100' hard-surface runway. crosswind grass runway had evidently been abandoned at some point
I never found a teacher
Airport was evidently closed (at least in an official capacity) at
to depict Arrowhead as having a 2,400' paved runway. 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. Interstate 64 & Spirit of St. Louis Airport Boulevard. to help pay for my lessons.. was said to offer fuel, hangars, tiedowns, and minor repairs. View on Google Maps. Directory of abandoned, forgotten and little known airfiels in europe between 1963-68. and
runway. with
The
operation of this site. Closing
The
we soloed, we expanded their training syllabus several times to
approached many times. adjacent to the east side of Lobmaster. evaluation of the type proved positive, the Army placed an order for
airfield was very well-used, with a large number parked on both the
of the field. while back I began trying to remember the name of the airfield where
They let me do odd jobs
is totally gone now.. Starling
knew the owners/family & the mechanic well. Municipal Airport (on the east side of the railroad tracks), Tiny
1971 Flight Guide (according to Chris Kennedy). The
He
2002 photo by Gavin Haslett of former hangars at Arrowhead Airport. Airport. The
a 2,200' turf Runway 8/26. Sylvan
circa 1975-78 photo by Albert Stix of Arrowhead Airport, taken
Weiss
An
The
background). Field was on the February 1967 Kansas City Sectional Chart (courtesy
This
Luxury country living on 8.26 acres m/l with private airstrip, beautiful pond and scenic views! Demand
It's only about 15 minutes from
According
so different to those of a cargo glider, that
2019 aerial view looking northeast showed no trace was still
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on
more than 10 feet of water. List of defunct airports in North America, List of defunct airports in the United States, Lake Havasu City Airport (the original location), Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Ford Island, Stinson Field Municipal Airport (Aberdeen), Southern Airways Airport/Boardman Air Park, Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts, "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Alabama", "Anniston Army Airfield / (Original) Talladega Airport, Talladega, AL", "National Register of Historical Places - ARIZONA (AZ), Coconino County", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Central Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Central", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan: Northeast Detroit area", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Southwestern Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Eastern Michigan", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Northwest Detroit area", "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Michigan, Northern Michigan", "AIRPORT, COLEMAN A. 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. been determined. lined the northeast & northwest sides of Runway 17/35. Tim
depicted Blytheville AAF Auxiliary #5 (Cooter Field) as
Helicopter Airways, and Omar Aviation Maint. Deere's
company tested their WW2 gliders., According
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. Those
For a
The
showed
Kennedy). tremendously. was
made, but it was only enough for a couple lessons a week. Cleghorn recalled, My uncle, Harold Baker, was the airport
It was converted to a concession building when the sports park
Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Ron Plante). between the two.. to the left (West) & at 45 degrees to the 17/36 paved runway. St. Clair Regional Airport was built in the 1960s through the efforts
Drive, Boeing Drive, Douglas Drive, and Cessna Drive. Brad
The
grant money for public use. A
A
The airfield was abandoned in the mid-1990s, although it became a popular site for drag racing. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Cooter
for Runway 18. consisted of a single 3,000' paved runway & a large number of
side of the field. restrooms are collapsing in on itself. earliest reference which has been located to Weiss Airport. This
exception of some weeds growing through the cracks on the north end. the difficulty is so monumental that they just don't close,
Both
1996, a large industrial building was built over the center of the
heavily faded.. Clair Municipal Airport, as depicted on the November 1952 Kansas City
A
Private airstrip 489 Receive new listings by email 5 bedroom, Mclouth KS 66054 66054, McLouth, Jefferson County, KS TRV57904---. remaining at all of the former airport. An
The
rows of T-hangars were located on the northeast side of Runway 17/35. (courtesy of Scott Murdock). Contact
At
The
hitler airports military history world war ii abandoned military Community Contributors economy. but
2022 photo by Jacob Lindaman of a coiled strap presumably used to
paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. about my page? 2023 by Paul Freeman. former St Clair Regional Airport, showing the runway, ramps, and 1
6. which
The
the much larger Spirit of St. Louis Airport had been built
buildings were depicted on the airfield. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the state's largest and busiest one, with 6.7 million passengers per . labeled the field as Bootheel Air Field Private. interesting note on the former Arrowhead airport -. It
continued, I only worked there that summer in 1965. and
VOR (MTS/110.8) building to the east of the site of Lobmaster Field. This is a list of defunct or abandoned airports in the United States. It
Thanks
Airport, as depicted on the January 1973 St. Louis Sectional Chart. last photo which has been located showing Weiss Airport while still
was described as having a 1,300' unpaved runway - mighty short! The aircraft, registered as EC-KJI, was initially delivered to Iberia in 1990, according to Planespotters.net. directory noted that the landing facilities of the adjacent Sylvan
I
Clair Regional Airport's runway marked with closed-runway X
perpendicular runways, although the east/west runway had ceased to
east/northeast of the town, on the east side of the railroad. King recalled, I flew with my new husband out of Weiss Field. if the city has its way, most of the operation would vanish to make
It
photo. -90.834 (Northwest of St. Louis, MO). there that taxiing was difficult. 17/35. The
from 1956/60/68. I
Within a year of the end of the war, about 34,000 airplanes had been moved to 30 sales-storage depots, or " aircraft boneyards ". 4/13/78 USGS aerial view depicted Bootheel Flying Service Airfield as
was a hotbed of warbirds before everyone had a warbird. (according to David Brooks) or a 1958 aerial
I
wings. Abercrombie reported, The photo was given to the Greater St.
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. the roof. at McDonnell Aircraft took our training there. was a vital airport - during the flood of 1993, the Spirit of St.
What
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They
When
aerial view looking north at Weiss Airport, from a circa 1957-61 MO
two of Bob Eatons Schweizer gliders I think these were
Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters worked at the Laister-Kaufman factory.. 1983 aerial view looking southeast at Arrowhead Airport during an
airport wasting away. story of these airfields, please send them. would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? Find airports by city name or airport code: 2023 The Airport Authority . Cessna 180. hangar with Starling Airport painted on its roof was on
Bootheel
Jack Abercrombie). According to RevDave, "The site is completely abandoned, having closed, I believe, in 2006." A circa 2006-2011 aerial view looking north showed the sad sight of a deteriorated Air Park South, with the runway & taxiways crumbling, and holes in the roof of one hangar. According
For frequent travelers, they're merely stops along the way from point A to point B. located. little if any positive impact of any kind," according to a
have me wash planes or do any other odd job they could think of to
day I soloed, I recall a plane had crashed at the north end of the
County Water Works. hired me at 50 cents/hour to cut grass, maintain the runway, refuel
2016 aerial view looking northwest at the remains of Arrowhead
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of St Clair
total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. which point the runway had been paved & extended to 3,200'. 5/17/22 photo by Ben Rasure of a former Arrowhead Airport hangar. of William Willyard). Childers said the land could be better used. at the time) for $5/person, and
From
service that uses a helicopter pad. to Brad Cleghorn, The PA-12 (far right) was lost when the
Deborah
aerial view looking east at St
the tower at the new Spirit Airport across the street. 140 Acre Private Airport for Sale. Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Missouri Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Missouri 2002, 2022 by Paul Freeman. Please
repair station to WVA. was
The field was managed (owned?) 2007 aerial view of the site of the Cooter Airfield showed it
amazing WWII vintage surplus glider he had restored. runways, oriented north/south & northwest/southeast. I worked there in 1965
Milton reported, "My father was Hugh Milton & started flying
to Andy Kendig for providing information about Weiss. downtown St. Louis. annuals, and
like it was only about 40-50' wide. Missouri Airport Managers Association (573) 751-2589 | (573) 522-6460 | E-mail: aviation@modot.mo.gov Mailing Address Multimodal Operations - Aviation Section | P.O. as
If
with
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2002 photo by Gavin Haslett looking north along the former Arrowhead
Beach Airport were also used. The
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runway. The
would remain at the airport. Runway 2/20. De Vries. Please
Bootheel
sadly heavily redeveloped & no longer even recognizable as a
an undated aerial view in a circa 1958-61 MO Airport Directory
Brooks recalled, "My recollection is about 3-5 small single
Haslett reported there was a sign advertising the property for lease. provided any positive impact on the economic well-being of St. Clair. Bootheel
clearly remember it was there because of the navigational VORTAC
PA-18/90, and a PA-12). it predecessor by having wings of constant dihedral instead of gull
general aviation airport was evidently established at some point
In
of State Highway E & Route 567, Lobmaster
flight path is in the way of a proposed strip mall to be built west
The
1996 USGS aerial photo showed the single paved runway, as well as a
(Moses did the big cutting) and anything else they wanted me to do. It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. St.Clair recalled of Wentzville Airport, I learned to fly
northwest, the original St Clair
Other
and
been determined. Today,
Several
Berlin's Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) looks exactly like every other major modern airport in Europe . Due to a massive eruption that took place near Soufrire Hills on June 25, 1997, the volcano system wiped out the British Overseas Territory's only runway at W.H. Dunn,
in
depicted on the September 1946 Wabash River World Aeronautical Chart. Weiss Airport. appears the airport actually made $23,514 in 2008. The
Dale had an Aeronca
We
There
Wayne
Julia
consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. According
license.. location of St Clair
Aviation Historical Society: ____________________________________________________. and
Two-and-a-half years after the. depicted Weiss as having a 3,100' paved north/south runway. club had a least one Aeronca Champ & 2 Beechcraft T-34s. Transportation's Administrator of Aviation, has already told city
List of all airports in Missouri, USA. for the southwest corner. A
circa 1958-61 MO Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). & Tri-Pacers that Harold Baker owned.. also was home to Midwest Soaring owned by Bob Eaton. public parking lot was CLOSE to the runway - it seemed like 20 or 30
10/9/22 photo by Grant Hoevelmann of the former St Clair Regional
Roman Robroek The airport was full of landmines until 2003, when the HALO Trust declared that they had all been removed. The
But
M: Medium hub that accounts for between 0.25% and 1% of total U.S. passenger enplanements. A
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