Helendale Auxiliary Army Airfield No.2
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This airfield was established in 1942 as a satellite field for Victorville AAF, (later renamed George AFB), having four, paved runways laid out in a triangular configuration. The longest being a 4,459' asphalt strip.
Helendale continued to operate as a satellite field for Victorville AAF until the end of WW2. Helendale was reused after WW2 as a private civilian airfield.
www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_PalmdaleN.htm...
Helendale continued to operate as a satellite field for Victorville AAF until the end of WW2. Helendale was reused after WW2 as a private civilian airfield.
www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_PalmdaleN.htm...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°49'38"N 117°18'15"W
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- Red River Redevelopment Authority 2119 km
- Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant Site (CLOSED) 2149 km
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- Camp Livingston ( US Army Historic) 2347 km
- Helendale RCS Facility 0.6 km
- Silver Lakes Country Club 8.8 km
- Silver Lakes 10 km
- Quartzite Mountain 22 km
- Riverside Cement Factory (TXI Company) 25 km
- Southern California Logistics Airport Boneyard 25 km
- Bell Mountain, California 26 km
- Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV/KVCV) (former George AFB) 26 km
- Walmart Distribution Center 27 km
- CEMEX Black Mountain Quarry 28 km
Helendale RCS Facility
Silver Lakes Country Club
Silver Lakes
Quartzite Mountain
Riverside Cement Factory (TXI Company)
Southern California Logistics Airport Boneyard
Bell Mountain, California
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV/KVCV) (former George AFB)
Walmart Distribution Center
CEMEX Black Mountain Quarry