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== History == |
== History == |
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Originally constructed by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] in 1942 as one of four auxiliary airfields for the pilot training school at [[Marianna Army Airfield]]. It's original designation was '''Ellis Auxiliary Army Airfield #1'''. |
Originally constructed by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] in 1942 as one of four auxiliary airfields for the pilot training school at [[Marianna Army Airfield]]. It's original designation was '''Ellis Auxiliary Army Airfield #1'''. The airfield was constructed with two asphalt 5'000 foot runways, each with a parallel taxiway. |
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The airfield was apparently unmanned, had no buildings nor any permanent units assigned. It was used for emergency and for touch-and-go landings as part of the pilot training school. With the end of [[World War II]] and the closure of Mariana AAF, the airfield was closed and abandoned. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 10:30, 3 August 2012
Ellis Auxiliary Army Airfield | |
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 23 July 1943 | |
| Summary | |
| Serves | Marianna, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°54′44″N 085°15′23″W / 30.91222°N 85.25639°W |
| Map | |
  Location of Ellis Auxiliary Field | |
Ellis Auxiliary Army Airfield is a closed military airfield. It was located 9.7 miles north of Marianna, Florida.
History
Originally constructed by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942 as one of four auxiliary airfields for the pilot training school at Marianna Army Airfield. It's original designation was Ellis Auxiliary Army Airfield #1. The airfield was constructed with two asphalt 5'000 foot runways, each with a parallel taxiway.
The airfield was apparently unmanned, had no buildings nor any permanent units assigned. It was used for emergency and for touch-and-go landings as part of the pilot training school. With the end of World War II and the closure of Mariana AAF, the airfield was closed and abandoned.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
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