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Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field
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| Part of Arizona World War II Army Airfields | |
| About 3 mile southeast of Gila Bend, Arizona | |
| Coordinates | 32°53′21.52″N 112°43′32.87″W / 32.8893111°N 112.7257972°W |
| Type | USAF Auxilarry Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1942-Present |
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field is a United States Air Force auxiliary airfield used as an emergency landing facility by Luke Air Force Base aircraft and units from other nearby bases using the Barry M. Goldwater range complex.
The facility dates back to 1942 when it was part of the Gila Bend Gunnery Range. It was an active Air Force facility until approximately 1995. It was used in support of aircraft using the adjacent Barry M. Goldwater Range, and for maintenance of the range and range targets. This activity is now supported by private contractors utilizing portions of the former facility.
See Also
References
- Thole, Lou (1999), Forgotten Fields of America : World War II Bases and Training, Then and Now - Vol. 2. Publisher: Pictorial Histories Pub, ISBN 1575100517