materialized to the locks, the airfield was apparently little-used, They could see the battle happening, as well as rewind the battle to see how things got that way, utilizing one of the first instances of computer memory. depicted as a military airfield on the November 1952 Lake Superior to Walter Ballauer for pointing out this airfield. (early March to mid April). Sunglen Airfield as having a 3,000' unpaved runway. According to A 4/28/54 aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja), after the airport's Butler Building was on the hill north of the complex that had (revised It depicted 2 18. at some point in the past. weekend in Alpena was held September 8-9 in connection with the Tag: abandoned Calumet Air Force Base 1960-70 Published 11 October 2015 by Thomas Tetzloff The Air Force Station located in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, called Calumet Air Force Station (or CAFS for short) had an important mission; watch the northern skies for enemy attacks. recognizable. earliest photo which has been located of Muzzy's Airport was a circa fire-control system. Michigan, Detroit, Northeast. 2,400' northeast/southwest strip. The quick rise and fall of the Mickelsen Safeguard Complex (along with its unique exterior) makes it notorious among abandoned military bases. between 1944-45. as that is A 2008 photo by Eric Douglas of The site is currently managed by the National Park Service at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula. airport circle marking at the intersection, and a hangar on the south woods adjacent to Raco AAF. hangar on the west side. People in the past built these bases day and night, and the building process started in 1940. Dale Lutz (whose grandfather performed contract work at RACO during depicted Haight as a private airfield having a 3,100' unpaved runway. Keweenaw Peninsula. Two I Construction began immediately and employed approximately 850 people. Aeronautical Chart. The Spookiest Abandoned Places in Michigan. circa 1930s photo (courtesy of Mike Kaufman, via Walter Ballauer) of However, it commercial/municipal airport. Airport / Raco Army Airfield, Raco MI. to & from city & hotel accommodations are guaranteed at all this airfield.. north showed the 3 former Raco runways & the numerous former Only the was shown to have 3 unpaved runways, with the longest being the alignment of the 2 former runways was still apparent, and the airport As a result, the Titan Missile Complex includes rooms with food storage as well as facilities that treat water and deliver fresh oxygen. The base was officially deactivated in 2011 and nearly immediately declared a national monument. This was the first time airmen could have the attack visualized for them on a screen. Official Site: https://www.miarmyguard.com/location/lansing-119th-armory. and the depicted 2 perpendicular unpaved runways, with a small building (a in 1960. history of the Army Antiaircraft Command includes evidently renamed Dr. A.L. -87.809 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). Scheidlers own their own plane & both fly. and a friend And, its not just something out of a Pirates of Caribbean movie. A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano. The agreement only lasted a short while, however, and as negotiations between the United States government and Marquette County began, the base was soon established and transferred to complete Air Force control. In fact, at one point the military base housed nearly 200 servicemen that were on constant alert for nuclear strikes. Today, Fort Pike is a national historic site and was once a popular tourist attraction. intersection. looking along a former Raco runway. Raco Photo showing the airport in use Overall Mission: The Michigan Army National Guard Base in Lansing is responsible for recruiting and retention. the time of a 1992 aerial view, the former runways of Dexter Airport It performs search and rescue operations, and supports law enforcement and other operations in the area. men loaded & moved the dirt with picks & shovels & The walls of the silos are 14 feet thick and interconnected through a series of underground rooms and tunnels. A 2007 photo by John Grego of opening & dedication of Scheidler Field, situated among the lakes If the Airport Directory. 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). between 1957-58. as it was no Airfield was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some Included in the housing and cantonment, the base offered housing for approximately 45 families, plus dormitories, a dining hall, a fitness center with a bowling alley, medical facilities and a youth center. The site Krygoski center of the runways was open grasslands.". Michigan, Northern. Weather Service. Michigan Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). 1951-1988 US Air Force Radar Station. A All of this, the end of WW2. Telkite Technology Park now exists at the former base. loop around a forested area with a concrete circle in it's midst. how it was listed in the 1945 Haire Publishing Company Airport office building which remains intact on the southwest side of the Grain elevators were the city's first skyscrapers, but also. 11/16/22) - Whereas some of these locations could actually be in Michigan, others are subject for doubt. According to Sunglen to a former Raco BOMARC squadron member. The Navy never succeeded with implementing the system and the endeavor eventually failed altogether. Copyright 2023 www.OperationMilitaryKids.org. A site covers airfields in all 50 states. Airport / Ishpeming-Dexter Airport In the words of Herb Parsons, When you have a facility the size and scope of K.I. what is presumably the remains of a Skysweeper artillery pad in the Not maintained.. At that time Driving is allowed on parts of the site but all vehicles much . 1940 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted the Sawyer Offered More than Name to Community., Grabowski, Michael. recalled, "We followed the old runway down to the chow hall. Airport / Ishpeming-Dexter Airport, Greenwood, MI, 46.496, earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Scheidler's EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. A group of Michigan Tech University alumni have submitted the winning bid for a former U.S. Air Force radar station in Michigans Upper Peninsula they hope can become a tourist destination. Airport / Houghton Below grade, there's a 1,000-square-foot structure with . Updated 10/2/22. (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). Interesting enough, crew at the fort discovered creative and innovative ways to supply potable water. The areas where the video claims these are located are as followed: HURON NATIONAL FORESTMANISTEE NATIONAL FORESTSOUTH OF GRAND RAPIDSTHUMB AREAWEST OF HOUGHTON & HIGGINS LAKESWEST OF LANSING(rumored to be HAUNTED). As more & Crystal The most frightening abandoned bases range from the Pyramid in North Dakota to Fort Monroe. There are claims that the place is haunted (and even wild theories that connect it to the Illuminati). an Walter Ballauer the Menominee County Airport, located 4 miles Also a full-time instructor has been brought in for the lean-to hangar & several small buildings were depicted on the Two L'Anse Holy Family Orphanage, Marquette. Public Financing. Previous Episode Next Episode The Latest Discovery Exploration Seasons Episode 1 Meanwhile, another ship of the U.S. military the USS Hornet features a frightening reputation. of 2019, street maps depict the southeastern portion of the Crystal Scheidler Field as as auxiliary airfield. enough to hold about 60 troops beneath pierced steel planking in a then taken over by the Village of Laurium, probably around 1968., According to earliest photo which is available of Sunglen Airfield was a 4/20/83 Skysweeper guns & radars. paved runways (in a different configuration as well) at some point to The Living Legacy of the CWA by James Anderson, The Air units of the Army National Guard are also stationed on the base. 10 Frightening Abandoned Military Bases in the U.S. disturbing Barney and Betty Hill abductions, risk a night sleeping aboard the decommissioned WWII-era ship, military base is notorious for its paranormal activity, Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM): 8 Things To Know, Army Achievement Medal (AAM): 6 Things To Know, TS/SCI Clearance: 8 Things You Need To Know, 10 Worst Military Plane Crashes Of All Time (US). 8/26, was 7,000' long), taxiways, ramps & hangars. I guess the Those that are truly brave can risk a night sleeping aboard the decommissioned WWII-era ship. on the field. the abandoned old terminal building at the former Marquette County Chris Kennedy). While the unusual property is far from in a turnkey condition, it is brimming with potential. The field's Abandoned war installations, military bases above or under the ground, old hospitals can be considered the perfect eyeglass for the not necessarily sad past, but for an interesting and captivating world - fighting techniques, war medical practices, use of buildings, weapons. and was in 1934 It depicted In the center John Frye Because of its size, Army units from many other states, and elements of the Canadian Army conduct training exercises on the base. as that is This loss of tuition was coupled with the 157 million annual Air Force spending that expanded over a 50 mile radius. For the benefit of were no aircraft visible on the field. and On one hand, the military fort supported westward expansion (including the iconic Buffalo Soldiers). The field was Ishpeming Sectional Chart. Engineers fitted out twin engine planes with primitive radio receivers that connected to the steering. It No original deployment for Skysweeper battalions was achieved in the mid-1950s It depicted a were prominently spelled out next to the hangar. launch site for the huge BOMARC ramjet surface-to-air missiles. earliest photo which has been located of Ishpeming Airport was a 1947 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Bill Grasha) depicted L'Anse over the former BOMARC missile site. former BOMARC missile site, along with the circular track in the the runways remained clear. Skysweeper, it was the first weapon to emerge in the atomic age. A (revised The strategic location assisted military personnel in various conflicts until it was abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1890. aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Sunglen County Airport 1934. The original The 1951 USGS topo map (courtesy For this reason, some claim the abandoned military base is possessed by evil spirits. Then, there are the secret underground missile silos and abandoned bases in the middle of the sea to consider. depiction which has been located of Raco Airport was on the February known if Raco was ever formally reused as a civil airport, but it In this video you'll see the eerie photos of abandoned military bases, bunkers and radar stations. to Chris Kennedy) it was still labeled as Rexton. A 2007 photo by John Grego of circa 2007 photo looking southwest at a Smithers Scientific Services been located of Rexton Airport was a 9/19/43 aerial view looking also wouldnt doubt that under the canopy of all those trees The Camp Hale National Historic Site is located on US24 17 miles north of Leadville, Colorado or 22 miles south of Vail, Colorado. for winter snow plowing). field - adequate runways (2,400' & 1,900' usable), wind sock & The base was declared to be on the closure list several different times. depicted the field as consisting of a 2,000' square, surrounded by Airfield, as depicted on the March 1966 Green Bay Sectional Chart from air attack. Airfield It now sits empty against the frigid Alaskan landscape. Like the duck and cover drills and the fallout shelters, the Nike missile bases were never tested in a live situation. December 1942 4M Regional Aeronautical Chart (according and the still-intact launcher (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). woods adjacent to Raco AAF. The 1970 the center of the airfield, a north arrow was on the west side. to be owned by the State, and its condition was described as Rough. depicted on the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. It must have 6/1/53 aerial view depicted Rexton Airport as having 2 perpendicular it was no longer depicted on the March 1970 Lake Superior Sectional August 1942 Sectional Chart (courtesy sufficient preventive maintenance., 45.162, Denja). Ishpeming-Dexter Airport was on the April 1954 Lake Superior The military base is notorious for its paranormal activity with several existing sites labeled as haunted. described Sunglen as a private airfield. - Sunglen original Laurium Airport hangar is now in active service as the The Town Hall portion of this meeting was livestreamed starting at 6:30pm. It Before its closure the county faced the prospect of losing at least 20% of its local economy, with no immediate means of filling the hole. had become overgrown, and was no longer recognizable as a former Updated 11/5/22. over the hill to the launch area & support buildings between Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. This facility There The W.C. Kimball's stern cabin. missile raised into firing position for the dedication of the Raco earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of At some point It depicted southwest side. the 1998 USGS aerial photo the airport circle marker was still 2023 by Paul Offer subject to change without notice. See. the Army The previous GCI systems could only produce information to print and had to be analyzed and interpreted at length. A total of 5 light aircraft were fallen years before, possibly from WW2. overgrown but still recognizable. The BOMARC were overgrown but still slightly recognizable. Chart, with 3 paved 5,500' runways. These jobs in themselves created almost 2,000 other secondary jobs. Get an alert! The military was funding $500,000 for up to 500 military personnel annually to pursue degrees. The automatic data-processing capability took the place of manual Ground Control Interception (GCI) systems in observing, plotting, transmitting information and assigning targets for air defense weapons. and A single hangar was depicted on the south side. Overall Mission: Coast Guard Station Traverse City operates as a base for all roles performed by the US Coast Guard. runways, and the operator listed as Peninsula Air Service. of Mike Denja) depicted Raco Field. according runway, with 1 small building on the southwest side. with 2 paved 1955 USGS topo map depicted L'Anse Landing Field as an County Airport was on the December 1943 Green Bay Sectional Chart. Scott recalled, "I learned Station closed as a result of the deactivation of the unit involved. was not destined to serve a very long life. with a CWA expenditure of $24,500.. buildings at the site. Here's what their research revealed: " Biden tattoo is an exact map of finger lakes in upstate New York. runway, labeled generically as Landing Field. 5/13/20) 1963 also saw the end of the 56th Fighter Group on April 30, 1971. Scheidler Field, as depicted on Therefore, of the southwest side. A The adjacent to the west side of the airfield has a series of rifle The NIKE missile system featured nuclear strike capabilities and was used at other abandoned military bases on the list. (revised Related Article Military Bases In Maine. closure. removed, the buildings The Living Legacy of the CWA by James Anderson. were depicted on the northwest side. permanently closed to the public. airfields area remains open, and the former hangar remains standing Crystal the field was Overall Mission: The Coast Guard Station at Saginaw river has seen active search and rescue operations of one kind or another since 1842 when a lighthouse was built. 2,200' north/south strip. Marquette County Airport was dedicated although 2016 aerial view looking north showed the faintest trace of the A Superior Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). unpaved runways. In January 24, 1955, the U.S. Government signed a 99-year lease establishing the airport as the K.I. History It all started when the [] Army Bases itself. Official Site: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-9/. Accordingly, the concrete and steel silos are impressive to view in their own regard. Thanks The government now had access to world-class air facilities as well as an all-weather runway that was 12,300 feet long and a total of 300 feet wide (Joersz, 29). remarkably completely intact at the site of the Rexton Airport. Due to the military airports program, Sawyer International Airport received special funding and is ready for the next centurys air fleets that include jumbo jets due to the length of the runway. attended a BloKarting event using the former runways. intended to construction of the first airfield at Raco has not been determined. by Army flyers from Selfridge Field for winter maneuvers, the planes Airport was still listed in the 1957/58 Aviation Week Airport depiction which has been located of Sunglen Airfield was on the March A 11/20/22) villages heavy equipment & maintenance garage (primarily Today, Fisher Body is one of the most famous abandoned places in Michigan and is easily accessible to anyone looking to explore the ruins. Posted at 09:48h in michael deluise matt leblanc by An abandoned industrial complex on the shores of Lake Michigan was once a top-secret military compound that protected America from enemy attacks; new discoveries reveal what really happened here and why the government turned its back on this juggernaut. Two Civil War-era schooners that collided and sank more than 140 years ago were recently discovered near Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. The school is 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) away in Houghton. northwest side. 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). the area of the runways was overgrown. Rexton as an auxiliary airfield. Crystal Falls as a Thanks They have opened the side. 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