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Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Corvallis

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Airport
Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis
USGS 2006 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerUnited States Marine Corps
ServesCorvallis, Oregon
Elevation AMSL250 ft / 76 m
Coordinates44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W / 44.49722°N 123.28944°W / 44.49722; -123.28944
Map
MCAF Corvallis is located in OregonMCAF CorvallisMCAF CorvallisLocation of airport in Oregon
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 5,900 1,798 Asphalt
9/27 3,545 1,081 Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

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

Original hangar & water tower

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. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for CVO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 31 May 2012.

External links

USAAF Second Air Force in World War II
Airfields
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Troop Carrier
  • United States Army Air Forces
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