Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Hyannis
Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Hyannis was a United States Navy facility located in Hyannis, Massachusetts operational from 1942 to 1945. It existed as an auxiliary air facility of Naval Air Station Quonset Point.
Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Hyannis | |||||||||||
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Barnstable, Massachusetts in United States | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°40′10″N 70°16′49″W | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | United States Department of Defense | ||||||||||
Operator | United States Navy | ||||||||||
Open to the public | No | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1942 | ||||||||||
In use | 1945 | ||||||||||
Fate | Turned over to civilian use | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | World War II | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 18 metres (59 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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History
From 1942 to 1943, the facility was operated by the United States Army Air Forces as Hyannis Army Air Field and operated Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft on anti-submarine patrols under the operational control of Westover Field. In 1943. the United States Navy took control of the facility and trained many aviators.[1]
Redevelopment
Today, the field operates as Barnstable Municipal Airport.[1]
References
- "Massachusetts Naval Air Bases, Coast Guard Bases, Military & Auxiliary Air Fields 1923-1945". Massachusetts Aviation Historical Society. 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
External links
- Congressional appropriation for a water tank on the site
- Newspaper article on the loss of five airmen
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