Wyoming World War II Army Airfields

Last updated
Wyoming World War II Army Airfields
Us army air corps shield.svg
Part of World War II
USA Wyoming location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Cheyenne MAP
Red pog.svg
Casper AAF
Map Of Wyoming World War II Army Airfields
TypeArmy Airfields
Site history
Built1940-1944
In use1940-present

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Wyoming for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Contents

Most of these airfields were under the command of Second Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (A predecessor of the current-day United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command). However the other USAAF support commands (Air Technical Service Command (ATSC); Air Transport Command (ATC) or Troop Carrier Command) commanded a significant number of airfields in a support roles.

It is still possible to find remnants of these wartime airfields. Many were converted into municipal airports, some were returned to agriculture and several were retained as United States Air Force installations and were front-line bases during the Cold War. Hundreds of the temporary buildings that were used survive today, and are being used for other purposes.

Major Airfields

Second Air Force and Air Technical Service Command

331st Bombardment Group (Heavy), 15 September 1942-1 April 1944
351st Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (Second AF), 15 September 1942-1 April 1944
211th Army Air Force Base Unit (Second AF), 1 April 1944-7 March 1945
4188th Army Air Force Base Unit (ATSC), 7 March 1945-1 October 1946
Now: Natrona County International Airport ( IATA : CPR, ICAO : KCPR)
Joint Use USAAF/Civil Airport
Now: Cheyenne Regional Airport and Roundel of the USAF.svg Cheyenne Air National Guard Base ( IATA : CYS, ICAO : KCYS)

Related Research Articles

Alabama World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Alabama for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of AAF fighters and bombers.

Arizona World War II Army Airfields Wikipedia list article

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Arizona for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Connecticut World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, Connecticut was a major United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) training center for pilots and aircrews.

Louisiana World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous air facilities in Louisiana for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. The larger facilities were Army Air Bases (AAB) while the Army Air Fields ( AAFld) were lesser facilities. The map below shows both types as AAB and AAF.

Mississippi World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Mississippi for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Montana World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Montana for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

North Dakota World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in North Dakota for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

South Dakota World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in South Dakota for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Washington World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Washington for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Illinois for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Kentucky for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Michigan for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Missouri World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Missouri for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in New Hampshire for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in New Jersey for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Pennsylvania for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) took control of Hillsgrove State Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Vermont for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Virginia World War II Army Airfields

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Virginia for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Cross City Air Force Station

Cross City Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force facility, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of Cross City, Florida.

References

  1. "AirNav: KFEW - Francis e Warren Air Force Base Heliport".