| Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| USGS 2006 orthophoto | |||
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner | United States Marine Corps | ||
| Serves | Corvallis, Oregon | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 250 ft / 76 m | ||
| Coordinates | 44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W / 44.49722°N 123.28944°WCoordinates: 44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W / 44.49722°N 123.28944°W | ||
| Map | |||
  MCAF Corvallis | |||
| Runways | |||
| 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 mile, 7 km) southwest of the central business district of Corvallis, a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States.[1]
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.
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External links[]
- Aerial image as of May 1994 from USGS The National Map
The original article can be found at Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis and the edit history here.