The War Department acquired 158 acres of land from Kern County Land Company by Lease No.W.1105-3213 on 16 June 1941.
The site was acquired for use as a temporary landing field for airplanes and for the training of pilots. It was one of several auxiliary landing fields associated with Minter Field, which was located about 16 miles southeast of the subject site. The landing strip on the site was used for the training of pilots in landing and takeoff maneuvers as part of the basic training provided at
Minter Field. No improvements were made to the property apart from possibly hard surfacing the landing strip. There is no evidence that ordnance or ammunition were ever stored or used at the site.
The War Department disposed of the site by termination of lease in May 1944. It is currently privately owned and under cultivation.
Site History: The War Department acquired the subject site by lease from Kern County Land Company on 16 June 1941. The 158-acres site was used as an auxiliary landing field for airplanes and for the training of pilots based at Minter Field. No improvements were made to the site other than possibly hardsurfacing the landing strip. All persons familiar with the site and military activities in Kern County during World War II stated that no ammunition or ordnance was ever stored or used at the site.
The subject site was one of several auxiliary landing fields associated with Minter Field (J09CA048600). Other auxiliary fields were: Wasco No. 1; Famoso No. 3; Dunlap No. 4; Semitropic No. 5; Poso No. 6 and Lost Hills No. 7.
The War Department disposed of the subject site in May 1944 according to a list obtained from the Air Force Real Estate Agency, Bolling Air Force Base. No other details of the disposal were found. The site is currently privately owned and under cultivation with alfalfa and cotton.
