Henderson Auxiliary Field

Henderson Auxiliary Airfield
2006 USGS airphoto
Summary
OperatorUnited States Army Air Force
LocationMillers Ferry, Alabama
Coordinates32°07′18″N 087°22′28″W / 32.12167°N 87.37444°W / 32.12167; -87.37444
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Henderson AF is located in Alabama
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Location of Henderson Auxiliary Field
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Henderson Auxiliary Field is a closed facility of the United States Army that is located two miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of Millers Ferry, Alabama. Following its closure, it was reopened as Henderson Airport.

History

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The airport was built in about 1942 as an auxiliary airfield to the Army pilot school at Craig Army Airfield. It was designated Craig Army Auxiliary Airfield #3. It had two 4,000-foot asphalt runways, oriented NNE/SSW & WNW/ESE. The field was said to not have any hangars. It was apparently unmanned unless necessary for aircraft recovery.

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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