Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical)

Military Installation, Texas

United States of America

Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical)

Old Brown Building (Groesbeck, Texas) Historic 1912 Brown Building in Groesbeck, Texas. It was later home to Rand Oil Company. — Old Brown Building (Groesbeck, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield is a former military installation located in Limestone County, Texas, United States of America. It was originally built in 1943 as an auxiliary airfield for the Waco Army Air Field during World War II. The airfield was used primarily for training pilots in the operation of the B-25 Mitchell bomber, and it was also used for training glider pilots.

After the war, the airfield was transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force and was used as a training facility for the Texas Air National Guard. The airfield was also used for training by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy.

Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield was decommissioned in the 1960s and is now used as a private airport. The airfield features a single runway, which is approximately 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. The runway is made of asphalt and is equipped with various navigational aids.

Today, Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield serves as a reminder of the important role that military installations played in the defense of the United States during World War II and the Cold War era.

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Old Brown Building (Groesbeck, Texas) Historic 1912 Brown Building in Groesbeck, Texas. It was later home to Rand Oil Company.

Old Brown Building (Groesbeck, Texas)

Historic 1912 Brown Building in Groesbeck, Texas. It was later home to Rand Oil Company.

Old U.S. Post Office (Groesbeck, Texas) Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Groesbeck, Texas.

Old U.S. Post Office (Groesbeck, Texas)

Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Groesbeck, Texas.

Old U.S. Post Office (Groesbeck, Texas) Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Groesbeck, Texas.

Old U.S. Post Office (Groesbeck, Texas)

Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Groesbeck, Texas.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

Old Mexia City Hall (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1927 Mexia City Hall and Auditorium in Limestone County, Texas. City Hall is no longer housed in the building but the auditorium is used as a civic center.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas)

Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas)

Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas)

Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

U.S. Post Office (Mexia, Texas)

Historic U.S. Post Office in Mexia, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed in 1931.

Old Mexia Theater (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1949 Mexia Theater in Mexia, Texas.

Old Mexia Theater (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1949 Mexia Theater in Mexia, Texas.

Old Mexia Theater (Mexia, Texas) Historic 1949 Mexia Theater in Mexia, Texas.

Old Mexia Theater (Mexia, Texas)

Historic 1949 Mexia Theater in Mexia, Texas.

Old Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building (Mexia, Texas) Historic Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building in Mexia, Texas.

Old Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building (Mexia, Texas)

Historic Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building in Mexia, Texas.

Old Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building (Mexia, Texas) Historic Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building in Mexia, Texas.

Old Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building (Mexia, Texas)

Historic Prendergast-Smith National Bank Building in Mexia, Texas.

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Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical) is a military installation in Texas, United States of America. It has an elevation of 168 meters above sea level. It is also known as Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical), Waco Auxiliary Army Airfield Number 5. Information correct as at Thursday 26th March 2009.

What 3 Words

///speculates.unproven.resign. Near Mart, Texas

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Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical) Data

Name	Value
Id	7266774
Name	Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical)
Asciiname	Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical)
Alternatenames	Prairie Hill Air Force Auxiliary Airfield (historical);Waco Auxiliary Army Airfield Number 5
Latitude	31.63667
Longitude	-96.78861
Feature Class	S
Feature Id	INSM
Country Id	US
Cc2
Admin1 Code	TX
Admin2 Code	293
Area Id	US.TX
District Id	US.TX.293
Admin3 Code
Admin4 Code
Population	0
Elevation	170
Dem	168
Timezone Id	America/Chicago
Modification Date	2009-03-26
What3words	speculates.unproven.resign
What3words Place	Mart, Texas
Feature	military installation: a facility for use of and control by armed forces
Timezone	America/Chicago US GMT -6.0
Country	Americas Northern America United States of America

Nearby Features

Located within 500m of 31.63667,-96.78861

School

American Truck Driving School

Ele: 170

Gnis County Id: 293

Gnis Created: 09/20/2007

Gnis Feature Id: 2351843

Gnis State Id: 48

Lat/Long: 31.6366667/-96.7886111

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