Which Aerodrome Mk II
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It was used for parachuting and several other special purposes, some non-aviation. As of 2010, the runways are being demolished and the property will revert to a "green area".
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That runway and taxiway pattern looks more American than Canuck. Somewhere east of the Mississipi?
That runway and taxiway pattern looks more American than Canuck. Somewhere east of the Mississipi?
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Yes Simon, it is in the U.S.A., east of the Mississippi, and no, a Boeing 767 did not dead-stick it in there. The runways are approx. 3,500 ft long.
The original purpose of the the aerodrome was basic flight training by the military.
The original purpose of the the aerodrome was basic flight training by the military.
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Wallkill (US Military Academy No. 2) Army Airfield, NY, Auxiliary Airfield to Stewart AAF
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (Galeville Airport), Wallkill Auxiliary Army Airfield 2
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is one of New York's top 10 areas for grassland dependent migratory birds. This exceptional habitat was formerly the Galeville Military Airport. In 1994, the U.S. Department of Defense determined it longer needed the site. It was subsequently transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1999. The refuge is 566 acres. It is located in the valley below the Shawangunk Mountains near the Hamlet of Wallkill in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. Visitors are rewarded with spectacular views of the Shawangunks as well as many species of grassland birds. This is an unstaffed satellite of the Wallkill River NWR. Call 973-702-7266 for more information. Keeping this grassland and controlling the invasion of weeds, woody shrubs, and trees is the highest management priority for the refuge. Even though human created, this grassland is increasingly important for grassland-dependent migratory birds. As part of its management strategy, the refuge strives to restore and expand the habitats of six species of declining migratory birds that currently or historically occupied the refuge. Bobolink, Savannah sparrow, Grasshopper sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, and Short-eared Owl are the focus of refuge management.
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is one of New York's top 10 areas for grassland dependent migratory birds. This exceptional habitat was formerly the Galeville Military Airport. In 1994, the U.S. Department of Defense determined it longer needed the site. It was subsequently transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1999. The refuge is 566 acres. It is located in the valley below the Shawangunk Mountains near the Hamlet of Wallkill in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. Visitors are rewarded with spectacular views of the Shawangunks as well as many species of grassland birds. This is an unstaffed satellite of the Wallkill River NWR. Call 973-702-7266 for more information. Keeping this grassland and controlling the invasion of weeds, woody shrubs, and trees is the highest management priority for the refuge. Even though human created, this grassland is increasingly important for grassland-dependent migratory birds. As part of its management strategy, the refuge strives to restore and expand the habitats of six species of declining migratory birds that currently or historically occupied the refuge. Bobolink, Savannah sparrow, Grasshopper sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, and Short-eared Owl are the focus of refuge management.
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Well, that's a much better use for an old airfield than covering it with houses or industrial parks.
Galeville Military Airport was operated by the West Point Military Academy. Your turn.
Far East ?
African continent ?