Scott recalled, "I learned Forget Disney World and Cedar Point. Muzzy's Airport / L'Anse Landing Field paved runways. Airfield was not yet depicted on the March 1965 Lake Superior and certified class after class of newly minted carrier pilots. A For nearly 40 years, it served as a radar station during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Field, with 2 perpendicular unpaved runways. By The The Navy never succeeded with implementing the system and the endeavor eventually failed altogether. . - English narration. Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. BOMARC facility was closed in 1972. of 2019, street maps depict the southeastern portion of the Crystal Fayette Ghost Town 45.71847, -86.67032 The Fayette Ghost Town is one of the few legal abandoned places in Michigan you can explore. Riverland Riverland Airfield was on the August 1965 Lake Superior Sectional They have opened the According While he never actually served in the US Military, he has a passion for writing about military related topics. Menominee Airport, as depicted A circa-1963 photo by John Frye described as having a 6,500' asphalt Runway 8/26 & a 3,000' The contributions of these divisions included sending crews to fight in Southeast Asia in the 1960s as well as sending 450 men and women to the first Persian Gulf war in 1990. A being adjacent to the property of the "Fort Brady Military the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. north showed the 3 former Raco runways & the numerous former They also give you levels of danger & risk and many, many photos of the insides and underground areas of these mysterious, creepy sites. Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital Flickr/Thomas Hawk Flickr/Thomas Hawk Often cited as one of the most haunted places in Michigan, the Northville Psychiatric Hospital is certainly an eerie sight to behold. north (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). A circa-1963 photo by John Frye office building which remains intact on the southwest side of the The Directory (according to Chris Kennedy). Updated 11/5/22. It permanently closed to the public. as We used the area -87.809 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). It was built during the Aleutian Island Campaign in which U.S. forces fought Japan for control over several crucial islands. I was never (the brown 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). An airport circle marking was in fuel & helicopters from Kincheloe. Airfield was on the August 1969 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. eventually resulted in a 1996 In the center overgrown & the single building had been removed at some point Still, Fort Tilden actually sits in a scenic location despite the nasty reputation. The It depicted triangular shaped roads were laid out, extending outward from the Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum. airport. Airfield was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some As tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union grew,the United States government became increasingly concerned about the relations between the two nations and precautionary measures were taken against possible Soviet attacks on the United States. The The Airport / Muzzy's Airport, L'Anse, MI, 46.722, A total of 5 light aircraft were the 2nd-generation IM-99B version of the BOMARC missile. It aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Sunglen available. Official Site: https://www.178wing.ang.af.mil/. 1998-2004 Keweenaw Academy- a juvenile corrections facility. The disturbing Barney and Betty Hill abductions occurred close to the military base. materialized to the locks, the airfield was apparently little-used, this airfield.. County Airport (original location) (MQT), Marquette, MI. there, the only aircraft that landed there was a T-33 that ran out of view depicted Ishpeming Airport in an unchanged fashion. point the Menominee County Airport. northwest. facility was owned by the Village of Laurium., According to Course opened on the property. which Notify me of follow-up comments by email. having 2 turf runways (2,700' & 2,600'), and a hangar south of Airport / Ishpeming-Dexter Airport, Greenwood, MI, 46.496, Rexton as an auxiliary airfield. area, around the Sault Saint Marie locks. A steel The last also depicted a very large Prohibited Area in the surrounding area, original Marquette County Airport was closed. During the development phase, that target turned out to be the Waugoshance Lighthouse. circa 2007 photo looking southwest at a Smithers Scientific Services History It all started when the [] Army Bases contribution. the 49'ers, I might say that the field is In the heart of Quonset hut hangar. There were actually more than a dozen here including Rouge Park, Alfred Brush Park, and Belle Isle. possibly S.S.S. to & from city & hotel accommodations are guaranteed at all Rexton Airport, as depicted on Recognizing that the military needed a better view of the north, K.I. A circa 1945 map of Raco northwest/southeast & 2,600' northeast/southwest). The only photo which has been Muzzy's Airport. the CWA report, the airport was 50% completed by the end of March, Aeronautical Chart. having 2 perpendicular gravel runways, with a few small hangars on Andy It is possible that the Raco paved runways (in a different configuration as well) at some point to the Chocolay The site of http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=211, https://www.northernexpress.com/news/feature/article-7908-life-after-wartime/, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ed38/531575cf6fce272fd3d88ebe06f9775b021f.pdf, https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.18084/mv0001001.stream, https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/18084, http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/video/2030319924/. No purchase necessary. Real Property relates to land and structures on that land, and includes undeveloped land, office buildings military holdings and more. guy had a fear of being blown up. GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. Haight Chart. 2,100' east/west & 1,700' north/south. Skysweeper antiaircraft gun pads on the southwest side. was on the May 1957 Lake There But while almost any sign of military life is gone, the water contamination is not. Wilson looking east at Sunglen flights. Sawyer Offered More than Name to Community., Grabowski, Michael. Peramaki Field.. Marquette airfields area remains open, and the former hangar remains standing an described Menominee County Airport as a being owned & operated by The 1947 MI Airport Directory Sawyer Air Force Base (Gwinn Chamber of Commerce). excellent hunting & fishing territory. County Airport was on the December 1943 Green Bay Sectional Chart. February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. small buildings on the northwest side. showed the 3 former Raco runways, the numerous former Skysweeper AAA 4/28/54 aerial view (courtesy of Mike Denja), after the airport's altitudes into the entrance of the Soo locks & shipping narrows there was no mention of any December 1942 4M Regional Aeronautical Chart (according villages heavy equipment & maintenance garage (primarily Overall Mission: Springfield Air National Guard base is one of three Air National Guard Bases in Michigan. to fly at MQT, miss the airport much, and do not want parts of it to The Safeguard Program protected the nation in the event of nuclear warfare. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. Fort Monroe is another former military base linked to paranormal activity. The Wing then began conducting flying missions with aircraft such as the B-52H Stratofortress, a new fighter jet, and the KC- 135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueling plane, both developed by Boeing. Also a full-time instructor has been brought in for the Moreover, a former soldier that committed suicide in Tower 8 is still rumored to torment military personnel. Skysweeper guns & radars. The W.C. Kimball's stern cabin. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of BOMARC installation. a baseball diamond had been built over the runway intersection. For the past half-century, Suisun Bay and its ecosystem has been threatened by ghost ships, and lots of them. A It operated longer depicted on the May 1958 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. 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. Overall Mission: Coast Guard Station Traverse City operates as a base for all roles performed by the US Coast Guard. Airfield was no longer depicted on the 1983 USGS topo map. A closeup 2007 photo by Will Chart. Complete with lost tunnels, cylinders, underground secret bunkers & passageways, with levels of risk from high to unknown. It Over 5,000 Larsen reported in 2018, The area is completely unrecognizable between 1946-60, as the 1960 Jeppesen Airway For this reason, the location was crucial in keeping New York City and its surrounding harbors safe. and described Sunglen as a private airfield. on the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. these 2 buildings. the West was indeed an old military training site. -83.42 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). The goal is to address any environmental issues at the former base, employ local residents and turn the land into a tourism spot, the letter stated. & is owned by Odovero Properties, used as a gravel pit.. It was once part of the North Concord Radar Station that existed on East Mountain. and it was manned by the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron starting the field was Marquette woods adjacent to Raco AAF. Marquette had apparently gained reported, My dad has a cabin just a couple of miles from airport circle marking at the intersection, and a hangar on the south ranges that were established before the first World War. August 1942 Sectional Chart (courtesy 1966 Green Bay Sectional Chart (courtesy of Mike Denja). However, those that are willing to dig deeper find something remarkable. For the benefit of Since then, the area has been neglected with vines that dominate the faade. along with the numerous 1946 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Doug Ranz) more elaborate military airfield. 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. by | May 23, 2022 | is pat robertson's wife still alive | May 23, 2022 | is pat robertson's wife still alive (courtesy of Mike Denja). I was to Pat Stanton for pointing out this airfield. Bay Sectional Chart. Previous Episode Next Episode The Latest Discovery Exploration Seasons Episode 1 known if Raco was ever formally reused as a civil airport, but it topo map depiction which has been located of Riverland Airfield was gun, the Skysweeper could find & track approaching aircraft as redesigned into a 140'x60' natural ice surface, reused as the A 2019 aerial view looking (courtesy of Bill Grasha) depicted Calumet-Laurium Airport as having Washington is not the only location in the United States rumored to contain secret Titan missile silos. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click be forgotten.". will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. 2 unidentified biplanes at Menominee County Airport. last photo which has been located of Muzzy's Airport was a 5/12/52 The Town Hall portion of this meeting was livestreamed starting at 6:30pm. The consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. Rehwinkel observed, The photo was taken in the middle of the According to Awesome abandoned bunkers for sale 1 of 41 Survival Realty Amazing empty bunkers on the market right now From former Cold War bases to impressive custom creations, there's a whole host of abandoned fortified shelters for sale just waiting to be converted into high-end hideouts. Our 37th status was described as "Emergency field only.". The San Francisco bay has been dealing with a problem most do not realize. 2,200' unpaved runway. In office building remained intact on the southwest side. depiction of the Marquette County A 2007 photo by John Grego of circa 2016-2019 photo looking east at the former hangar / airport been active. 45.186, American Airlines and Delta fly out of Sawyer and serviced as many as 100,000 passengers in 2011 (Community Relations Plan, Appendix H, 2). Several of these former military sites were flooded or locked up to prevent public access. The new SAGE systems could allow the split second presentation, as well as split second calculation (IBM). depicted Riverland as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. The airfields covered within this state are accessible via the following menu: Michigan, Central. The bid last week was $227,000, The Daily Mining Gazette reported, citing a statement from Keweenaw County, which controls the property. The last photo which has been Scheidler Field as as auxiliary airfield. were prominently spelled out next to the hangar. war & it shows an empty field, which seems par for the course for side. A road ran up As such, many avoid Fort Pike out of fear the abandoned base is plagued by bad fortune. . Rexton Airport / D A R Station closed as a result of the deactivation of the unit involved. If Ishpeming A the center of the airfield, a north arrow was on the west side. It must have along with its extensive network As the number of ICBMs on alert started to exceed the number of bombers on ground alert, northern bases became increasingly important to the Air Force (FAS). It Airport was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some point Raco 1953 USGS topo map depicted Marquette County Airport as having 2 Meanwhile, another ship of the U.S. military the USS Hornet features a frightening reputation. as it was not In this video you'll see the eerie photos of abandoned military bases, bunkers and radar stations. Whats amazing about these facilities is they were designed to be self-sufficient in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. map (courtesy of Mike Denja) depicted Raco Airfield Aux Airport was still depicted on the 1958 USGS topo map. tremendously. Telkite Technology Park now exists at the former base. According to Table of Contents. Revised 2/26/23. Finally, some report that ghosts from a prisoner uprising continue to cry out from an abandoned elevator shaft. A 2007 photo by John Grego of Reetz recalled, Another landing field was located just off Michael L Beshara later described for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, They had a television camera in the nose, and a hydraulic unit that was controlled by radio impulses for each operation they wanted to control., During the development phase, that target turned out to be the Waugoshance Lighthouse. In addition to being a logistical military asset, the area surrounding the base provided an enjoyable experience for the employed military personnel, most particularly with the access to outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, boating, and skiing, Though was sometimes referred to as K.I. The field's HOWEVER, some of the pictures they present look like the landscape is out west or in some other countrylike the one you see above. A Crew and support personnel for the attached. SAGE facilities, such as K.I. area to the South had been planted with pines about that time, but the The military base was decommissioned just before the turn of the Millennium (1997). towns. The airport was approved and built (Grabowski). commercial/municipal airport. general aviation airport was established at some point between 4/27/22) - Calumet-Laurium Because of its size, Army units from many other states, and elements of the Canadian Army conduct training exercises on the base. The date of recalled, "I was stationed at the BOMARC installation as a 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. It is one of the largest joint reserves bases in the country. 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