No Man's Land Navy Airfield

No Man's Land Navy Airfield
No Man's Land Navy Airfield
NoMansLand MA 95.jpg
USGS photo of Noman's Land with the field visible in the Southwest corner
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military: Airfield
Operator United States Navy
Location Nomans Land, Massachusetts
Built 1943
In use 1943-1950s
Occupants Navy
Elevation AMSL 37 ft / 11 m
Coordinates 41°15′12.8″N 070°49′25.04″W / 41.253556°N 70.8236222°W / 41.253556; -70.8236222
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 3,300 1,085 Dirt
Closed To All Aviation Traffic

No Man's Land Navy Airfield was an operational United States Navy airfield from 1943 to 1950s. The airfield is located on Nomans Land island, about three miles (5 km) off the southwest corner of the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.[1] When it was rarely used, it was only to support propeller aircraft.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Freeman, Paul (February 22, 2009). "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Southeastern Massachusetts". Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. http://www.airfields-freeman.com/MA/Airfields_MA_SE.htm#nomans. Retrieved 2009-04-12. 

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