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== References ==
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* Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
* Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas ASIN: B000NYX3PC
* [http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6391 Fact Sheet: Gila Bend Auxiliary field] at [[Luke Air Force Base]] website
* [http://www.luke.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6391 Fact Sheet: Gila Bend Auxiliary field] at [[Luke Air Force Base]] website
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/gila-bend.htm Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field ] at [[GlobalSecurity.org]] website
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/gila-bend.htm Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field ] at [[GlobalSecurity.org]] website
* [http://www.gilabendaz.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B21E43583-5234-41C5-A75E-79C515CB931A%7D Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field] at [[Gila Bend, Arizona|Town of Gila Bend]] website
* [http://www.gilabendaz.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B21E43583-5234-41C5-A75E-79C515CB931A%7D Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field] at [[Gila Bend, Arizona|Town of Gila Bend]] website
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Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field 8 Jan 1996
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerUnited States Air Force
LocationGila Bend, Arizona
Built1942
In use1942 - present
Elevation AMSL858 ft / 262 m
Coordinates32°53′15″N 112°43′12″W / 32.88750°N 112.72000°W / 32.88750; -112.72000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 8,500 2,591 Asphalt

Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (ICAO: KGBN, FAA LID: GBN) 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 Air Force Range complex.

The airfield is located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Gila Bend, a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has one runway designated 17/35 with a 8,500 x 150 ft (2,591 x 46 m) asphalt surface.[1]

History

The facility was opened in July 1942 when it was part of the Gila Bend Gunnery Range. During World War II it was under the command of the 492d (Reduced) Army Air Force Base Unit, AAF West Coast Training Center. It served as the range headquarters for a massive bombing and gunnery range, now known as the Barry M. Goldwater Range, and for maintenance of the range and range targets. It remained an active Air Force facility until approximately 1995. It was also used as an auxuillary landing field. This activity is now supported by private contractors utilizing portions of the former facility.[2]

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for GBN PDF, effective 2008-04-10
  2. ^ Thole, Lou (1999), Forgotten Fields of America : World War II Bases and Training, Then and Now - Vol. 2. Publisher: Pictorial Histories Pub, ISBN 1575100517

External links

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