Oblique June 1943 photo of Douglas Army AirfieldB-25 aircrew training at Douglas AAF, 1944Douglas C-45 Expeditor trainer, 1944B-25s on the Douglas AAF parking apron, 1944
With the end of World War II, Douglas AAF was considered surplus to military needs and was transferred to local government authorities of the City of Douglas for conversion to a civilian airport. American Airlines served the airport as Bisbee/Douglas was a stop along a transcontinental multi-stop route. The carrier flew Douglas DC-3, Convair 240, and by 1952 Douglas DC-6 propliners with daily flights in each direction between the east coast and the west coast. In 1959 the westbound routing was New York Newark (EWR) – Philadelphia (PHL) – Washington D.C. (DCA) – Memphis (MEM) – Fort Worth (GSW) – El Paso (ELP) – Bisbee/Douglas (DUG) – Tucson (TUS) – Phoenix (PHX) – San Diego (SAN) – Los Angeles (LAX).[4] By 1963, American was still serving the airport with two daily flights operated with the DC-6. The westbound routing was Dallas (DAL) – Midland/Odessa (MAF) – El Paso – Bisbee/Douglas – Tucson – Phoenix – San Diego – Los Angeles.[5] American Airlines flights ended in 1965 and were replaced with commuter flights to Tucson and Phoenix provided by Apache Airlines using de Havilland Dove aircraft.
The original Frontier Airlines (1950-1986) briefly served Bisbee/Douglas in the early 1950s using DC-3s on flights to Phoenix, stopping at Nogales and Tucson, Arizona.
Copper State Airlines provided service from 1980 through 1982 using Piper Navajos.
Sierra Vista Aviation was the final carrier at Bisbee/Douglas from 1983 through 1987 also using Piper Navajos.[6]
Facilitiesedit
The airport covers 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) at an elevation of 4,154 feet (1,266 m). It has two asphaltrunways: 17/35 is 7,311 by 100 feet (2,228 x 30 m) and 8/26 is 5,000 by 75 feet (1,524 x 23 m).[1]
In the year ending March 31, 2009 the airport had 19,650 aircraft operations, average 53 per day: 71% general aviation and 29% military. 19 aircraft were then based at the airport: 95% single-engine and 5% multi-engine.[1]
^ abcdeFAA Airport Form 5010 for DUG PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
^National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 1 (PDF, 1.33 MB) August 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.
^. www.chrismcdoniel.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954, 29991467
Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites, History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC. OCLC 57007862, 1050653629
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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Bisbee Douglas International Airport IATA DUG ICAO KDUG FAA LID DUG is a county owned airport 9 miles 7 8 nmi 14 km northwest of Douglas 1 and 17 miles 15 nmi 27 km east of Bisbee both in Cochise County Arizona United States that was formerly known as Douglas Army Airfield Douglas AAF 1 The FAA s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009 2013 categorizes it as a general aviation facility 2 Bisbee Douglas International AirportIATA DUGICAO KDUGFAA LID DUGSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCochise CountyServesDouglas amp Bisbee in ArizonaLocationCochise County ArizonaElevation AMSL4 150 ft 1 265 mCoordinates31 28 08 N 109 36 13 W 31 46889 N 109 60361 W 31 46889 109 60361Websitewww wbr cochise wbr az wbr gov wbr 207 wbr Bisbee Douglas International AirportMapDUGShow map of ArizonaDUGShow map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m17 35 7 311 2 228 Asphalt8 26 5 000 1 524 AsphaltStatistics 2009 Aircraft operations19 650Based aircraft19Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 2 Historical airline service 3 Facilities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editWorld War II edit Bisbee Douglas International Airport was constructed during World War II as a U S Army Air Forces installation known as Douglas Army Airfield Douglas AAF conducted advanced training in the AT 9 Jeep AT 17 BobcT and C 45 Expeditor training aircraft and the B 25 Mitchell bomber 3 In addition to Douglas AAF five auxiliary airfields were constructed in the area for emergency and overflow use McNeal Field Aux 1 31 36 21 N 109 39 09 W 31 60583 N 109 65250 W 31 60583 109 65250 Forrest Field Aux 2 31 22 27 N 109 40 30 W 31 37417 N 109 67500 W 31 37417 109 67500 Webb Coutland Elfrida Field Aux 3 31 46 24 N 109 41 49 W 31 77333 N 109 69694 W 31 77333 109 69694 Auxiliary Field 4 is unknown Hereford Army Airfield Aux 5 31 24 57 N 110 08 51 W 31 41583 N 110 14750 W 31 41583 110 14750Historical airline service edit nbsp Oblique June 1943 photo of Douglas Army Airfield nbsp B 25 aircrew training at Douglas AAF 1944 nbsp Douglas C 45 Expeditor trainer 1944 nbsp B 25s on the Douglas AAF parking apron 1944With the end of World War II Douglas AAF was considered surplus to military needs and was transferred to local government authorities of the City of Douglas for conversion to a civilian airport American Airlines served the airport as Bisbee Douglas was a stop along a transcontinental multi stop route The carrier flew Douglas DC 3 Convair 240 and by 1952 Douglas DC 6 propliners with daily flights in each direction between the east coast and the west coast In 1959 the westbound routing was New York Newark EWR Philadelphia PHL Washington D C DCA Memphis MEM Fort Worth GSW El Paso ELP Bisbee Douglas DUG Tucson TUS Phoenix PHX San Diego SAN Los Angeles LAX 4 By 1963 American was still serving the airport with two daily flights operated with the DC 6 The westbound routing was Dallas DAL Midland Odessa MAF El Paso Bisbee Douglas Tucson Phoenix San Diego Los Angeles 5 American Airlines flights ended in 1965 and were replaced with commuter flights to Tucson and Phoenix provided by Apache Airlines using de Havilland Dove aircraft The original Frontier Airlines 1950 1986 briefly served Bisbee Douglas in the early 1950s using DC 3s on flights to Phoenix stopping at Nogales and Tucson Arizona Apache Airlines service ended in 1970 and was followed by Cochise Airlines which served the airport from 1971 through 1975 using de Havilland Twin Otters Copper State Airlines provided service from 1980 through 1982 using Piper Navajos Sierra Vista Aviation was the final carrier at Bisbee Douglas from 1983 through 1987 also using Piper Navajos 6 Facilities editThe airport covers 3 000 acres 1 200 ha at an elevation of 4 154 feet 1 266 m It has two asphalt runways 17 35 is 7 311 by 100 feet 2 228 x 30 m and 8 26 is 5 000 by 75 feet 1 524 x 23 m 1 In the year ending March 31 2009 the airport had 19 650 aircraft operations average 53 per day 71 general aviation and 29 military 19 aircraft were then based at the airport 95 single engine and 5 multi engine 1 See also edit nbsp Aviation portal nbsp Arizona portal List of airports in Arizona Arizona World War II Army Airfields 37th Flying Training Wing World War II References edit a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for DUG PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective 29 July 2010 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009 2013 Appendix A Part 1 PDF 1 33 MB Archived August 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine Federal Aviation Administration Updated 15 October 2008 Douglas field www chrismcdoniel com Archived from the original on 7 June 2012 Retrieved 12 January 2022 http www timetableimages com Oct 25 1959 American Airlines system timetable http www timetableimages com June 1 1963 American Airlines system timetable Official Airline Guide Manning Thomas A 2005 History of Air Education and Training Command 1942 2002 Office of History and Research Headquarters AETC Randolph AFB Texas OCLC 71006954 29991467 Shaw Frederick J 2004 Locating Air Force Base Sites History s Legacy Air Force History and Museums Program United States Air Force Washington DC OCLC 57007862 1050653629 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research AgencyExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bisbee Douglas International Airport Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Douglas Army Airfield in World War II Bisbee Douglas International Airport DUG at Arizona DOT airport directory Aerial image as of 8 October 1996 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport FAA airport information for DGL AirNav airport information for DGL ASN accident history for DGL FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for DGL Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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