Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Corvallis Explained

Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis
Type:Military
Owner:United States Marine Corps
City-Served:Corvallis, Oregon
Elevation-F:250
Coordinates:44.4972°N -123.2894°W
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Oregon
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label:MCAF Corvallis
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:5,900
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:9/27
R2-Length-F:3,545
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis is a former United States Marine Corps facility located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) southwest of the central business district of Corvallis, a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States.

History

The site was built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces for bomber training. The original hangar is still being used today. After its closure, it was turned over to the city and reopened as Corvallis Municipal Airport.

See also

References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 31 May 2012.

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