- Douthitt Strip Airport
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Douthitt Strip Airport 2002 USGS Photo IATA: MIO – ICAO: none Summary Airport type Private Owner R. Douthitt Enterprises, Inc. Location El Centro, California Elevation AMSL 45 ft / 14 m Coordinates 32°47′20″N 115°31′44″W / 32.78889°N 115.52889°WCoordinates: 32°47′20″N 115°31′44″W / 32.78889°N 115.52889°W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 04/22 1,800 549 Dirt 08/26 1,400 427 Dirt Douthitt Strip Airport (FAA LID: 23CN) is a private airport located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east of El Centro, California.
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History
Provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1944. Training provided by Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Used primarily C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 unpowered Gliders. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field.
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- 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
External links
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 23CN, effective 20 October 2011
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for 23CN
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 23CN
Categories:- 1942 establishments
- USAAF Contract Flying School Airfields
- USAAF Glider Training Airfields
- Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California
- Airports in Imperial County, California
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