Comment by Brock

Entered on: 11/12/2008 10:23:55 AM

I know what it is. The southwest is littered with them.

Here's one, of a different shape that gives away the purpose, to the south of Phoenix.

Here's another, northeast of Fort Sumner, NM.

This one is in current use. I've used this one and the one south of Phoenix for their original purpose between 92 and 94.

Comment by Brock

Entered on: 11/12/2008 11:02:35 AM

I love them. What's interesting to me is how many get redeveloped, but you can still clearly see their outlines from the air. Pull out from the one specifically asked about, and you can see many more right around there.

Here's some background on the one in question.

Comment by Psychictaxi

Entered on: 11/12/2008 12:37:55 PM

Interesting - but I'm not loading Google ANYTHING on my computer...

Comment by Chip Saunders

Entered on: 11/12/2008 12:41:26 PM

I actually live within rifle distance of that, and it is no longer there. It hasn't been for over 3 years now. Centex Homes has their new development, Asante, sitting there now. This is an old sat photo.

Comment by Bill Holmes

Entered on: 11/13/2008 8:30:00 PM

It's a dirt airport like the one just east and a little south of this one.