Operator United States Navy In use 1945 (1945) Elevation 18 m | Open to
the public No Battles/wars World War II Year built 1942 | |
Fate Turned over to civilian use 6/24 1,219 metres (3,999 ft) Asphalt Owner United States Department of Defense | ||
Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Hyannis was a United States Navy facility located in Hyannis, Massachusetts operational from 1942 to 1945. It existed as an auxiliary air facility of Naval Air Station Quonset Point.
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History
From 1942 to 1943, the facility was operated by the United States Army Air Forces as Hyannis Army Air Field and operated Douglas B-18 Bolo on anti-submarine patrols under the operational control of Westover Field. In 1943. the United States Navy took control of the facility and trained many aviators.
Redevelopment
Today, the field operates as Barnstable Municipal Airport.
References
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