Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis
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]
Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
References
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for CVO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
External links
- Aerial image as of May 1994 from USGS The National Map
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