Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Corvallis
Airport
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MCAF Corvallis
Location of airport in Oregon
Direction | Length | Surface | |
---|---|---|---|
ft | m | ||
17/35 | 5,900 | 1,798 | Asphalt |
9/27 | 3,545 | 1,081 | Asphalt |
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.[1]
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.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for CVO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 31 May 2012.
External links
- Aerial image as of May 1994 from USGS The National Map
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