Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis

Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis

IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner United States Marine Corps
Serves Corvallis, Oregon
Elevation AMSL 250 ft / 76 m
Coordinates 44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W / 44.49722°N 123.28944°W / 44.49722; -123.28944Coordinates: 44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W / 44.49722°N 123.28944°W / 44.49722; -123.28944
Map
MCAF Corvallis

Location of airport in Oregon

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 5,900 1,798 Asphalt
9/27 3,545 1,081 Asphalt

Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis is a former United States Marine Corps facility located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) southwest of the central business district of Corvallis, a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States.[1]

History

Original hangar & water tower

The site was built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces for bomber training. The original hangar is still being used today. After its closure, it was turned over to the city and reopened as Corvallis Municipal Airport.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 FAA Airport Master Record for CVO (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
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