Hatbox Field (IATA: HAX, ICAO: KHAX, FAALID: HAX) is a closed airfield located within city limits, two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of central Muskogee, a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It was opened sometime in the early 1920s and was closed in 2000. It is the location of the Love-Hatbox Sports Complex, a large recreation center and waterpark.
The former airfield site includes 10 lighted baseball fields‚ eight lighted softball diamonds‚ two full-size football fields and a 30 acre‚ 19-field soccer area called the Georgia Pacific Soccer Complex.
In addition‚ a 3.1-mile (5 km) asphalt Centennial Trail walking/biking exercise pathway loops around the 120 acres‚ and a former airplane hangar houses three indoor batting cages. Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society (T.R.A.M.P.S.), a local model airplane club, hosts two annual events at Love-Hatbox that attract flying enthusiasts from around the country.
Hatbox Field was depicted on the 1929 Rand McNally "Standard Indexed Map with Air Trails of OK" as a public airport with a radio station. The airfield was Muskogee's original municipal airport, and is a very historic airfield. It is one of the airports that the Douglas aircraft of the Army's 1924 Around the World Flight stopped, and was a stop on the Army's mail route.
In 1929, the airfield was described as a municipal airport, operated by the Army Air Corps, and having a beacon light. Charles Lindbergh was on hand for the dedication.
The Spartan Aviation School opened at the field in 1940. They used the two large arch-roofed hangars at Hatbox. Renamed Muskogee Army Airfield during World War II, Spartan provided primary flight training to cadets as an Army Air Forces contract flying school until 1944. The USAAF 410th Bombardment Group trained at the airfield with Douglas A-20 Havocs in the fall of 1943 before being reassigned to the Ninth Air Force in England, where they flew Martin B-26 Marauders.
Following the end of its military use, Hatbox was reused as a purely civil airfield. The operator was listed as the City of Muskogee.
The city of Muskogee decided to close the field to the public following a two-fatality crash in 1998. Limited aviation use was allowed until 2000, however, by a private firm that refurbished military-surplus Beechcraft U-21 Utes. Hatbox was closed completely in 2000, and the refurbishing company moved to nearby Muskogee Davis Field.
Facilitiesedit
Hatbox Field covered an area of 434 acres (176 ha) at an elevation of 627 feet (191 m) above mean sea level. It had one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,800 by 50 feet (1,158 x 15 m).[1]
^ abcFAA Airport Form 5010 for HAX PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
Other sourcesedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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
Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-89201-092-4.
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
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Hatbox Field 2010-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for HAX
AirNav airport information for HAX
ASN accident history for HAX
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
SkyVector aeronautical chart for HAX
"Abandoned and Little-Known Airfields: Eastern Oklahoma" by Paul Freeman.
January 01, 1970
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Hatbox Field IATA HAX ICAO KHAX FAA LID HAX is a closed airfield located within city limits two nautical miles 3 7 km west of central Muskogee a city in Muskogee County Oklahoma United States 1 It was opened sometime in the early 1920s and was closed in 2000 It is the location of the Love Hatbox Sports Complex a large recreation center and waterpark Hatbox FieldHatbox Army AirfieldUSGS aerial image 2006IATA HAXICAO KHAXFAA LID HAXSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCity of MuskogeeServesMuskogee OklahomaElevation AMSL627 ft 191 mCoordinates35 44 45 N 95 24 46 W 35 74583 N 95 41278 W 35 74583 95 41278MapKHAXLocation of Hatbox Field Closed RunwaysDirection Length Surface ft m 11 29 CLOSED 3 800 1 158 AsphaltSource Federal Aviation Administration 1 The former airfield site includes 10 lighted baseball fields eight lighted softball diamonds two full size football fields and a 30 acre 19 field soccer area called the Georgia Pacific Soccer Complex In addition a 3 1 mile 5 km asphalt Centennial Trail walking biking exercise pathway loops around the 120 acres and a former airplane hangar houses three indoor batting cages Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society T R A M P S a local model airplane club hosts two annual events at Love Hatbox that attract flying enthusiasts from around the country Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Other sources 5 External linksHistory editHatbox Field was depicted on the 1929 Rand McNally Standard Indexed Map with Air Trails of OK as a public airport with a radio station The airfield was Muskogee s original municipal airport and is a very historic airfield It is one of the airports that the Douglas aircraft of the Army s 1924 Around the World Flight stopped and was a stop on the Army s mail route In 1929 the airfield was described as a municipal airport operated by the Army Air Corps and having a beacon light Charles Lindbergh was on hand for the dedication The Spartan Aviation School opened at the field in 1940 They used the two large arch roofed hangars at Hatbox Renamed Muskogee Army Airfield during World War II Spartan provided primary flight training to cadets as an Army Air Forces contract flying school until 1944 The USAAF 410th Bombardment Group trained at the airfield with Douglas A 20 Havocs in the fall of 1943 before being reassigned to the Ninth Air Force in England where they flew Martin B 26 Marauders Following the end of its military use Hatbox was reused as a purely civil airfield The operator was listed as the City of Muskogee The city of Muskogee decided to close the field to the public following a two fatality crash in 1998 Limited aviation use was allowed until 2000 however by a private firm that refurbished military surplus Beechcraft U 21 Utes Hatbox was closed completely in 2000 and the refurbishing company moved to nearby Muskogee Davis Field Facilities editHatbox Field covered an area of 434 acres 176 ha at an elevation of 627 feet 191 m above mean sea level It had one runway designated 11 29 with an asphalt surface measuring 3 800 by 50 feet 1 158 x 15 m 1 See also edit nbsp Aviation portal Oklahoma World War II Army Airfields List of United States Army airfields 31st Flying Training Wing World War II References edit a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for HAX PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective 29 July 2010 Other sources edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency 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 Maurer Maurer 1983 Air Force Combat Units Of World War II Maxwell AFB Alabama Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 89201 092 4 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 1 Abandoned amp Little Known Airfields Eastern OklahomaExternal links editEncyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Hatbox Field Archived 2010 10 18 at the Wayback Machine Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society Resources for this airport FAA airport information for HAX AirNav airport information for HAX ASN accident history for HAX FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for HAX Abandoned and Little Known Airfields Eastern Oklahoma by Paul Freeman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hatbox Field amp oldid 1205794206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
