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During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in California for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Most of these airfields were under the command of Fourth Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC). However, Air Technical Service Command (ATSC), Air Transport Command (ATC) and I Troop Carrier Command used a significant number of airfields in a support role. A significant number of them had operational squadrons for air defense of the Pacific coastline and anti-submarine patrols, and one was even handed over to Civil Air Patrol pilots for their use.

In addition to the major fields, dozens of minor auxiliary fields and airstrips were built, generally to provide more room for basic flight training, but also to support other operations. A few of these were designed as "fallback fields" for launching defensive operations in case of a Japanese invasion.

Most Army airfields were built with three runways in a triangle, with parking ramp areas adjacent to one runway. This triangular configuration allowed rapid construction, without regard to the direction of the prevailing winds. Navy fields were generally built with two runways in a cross, with a third runway intersecting the other two at an angle.

There were, of course, other designs, including single-runway fields. Most noteworthy were "landing mats", large concrete squares, hexagons and circles, which allowed takeoffs and landings in any direction.

Following the war, many bases and auxiliary fields were given to local governments or returned to service as municipal airports. Often, budget constraints caused the new owners to close or even remove the "extra" runways, retaining only those that faced into the prevailing winds. In at least one case (Orland), large portions of a landing mat were removed, leaving a conventional runway and ramp.

Several fields were retained as United States Air Force installations and were front-line bases during the Cold War, or used for experimental aviation, the most notable of these being Edwards Air Force Base.

A few were sold or given back to private owners, generally to be returned to agricultural use, while a handful have become private airports. A number of fields were simply abandoned, due to their remote locations, and the remains of these can still be found, especially in the Mojave Desert.

Major airfields

=Fourth Air Force=

The mission of Fourth Air Force was the air defense of the West Coast, operating two air defense wings in California (Los Angeles and San Francisco). It also provided operational training of newly formed groups and squadrons in combat aircraft prior to their deployment to overseas combat theaters. After April 1944, operational training was changed to replacement training of newly commissioned pilots in combat fighters from the AAF Training Command advanced flying schools.

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: Briefly used in 1941 While Hammer Army Airfield under construction

: Now: Fresno Chandler Executive Airport {{airport codes|FCH|KFCH|FCH}}

: Army Air Forces Basic Flying School / Army Air Force Pilot School, Basic, 24 March 1942–25 April 1944

: 10th Base Headquarters an Air Base Squadron, 12 July 1942–25 April 1944

: 433rd Army Air Force Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station, Fighter), 25 April 1944–31 October 1945

: Now: Chico Municipal Airport
{{Airport codes|CIC|KCIC|CIC}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Orland Auxiliary Field

:: Kirkwood Auxiliary Field

:: Vina Auxiliary Field

:: Campbell Auxiliary Field

:: Oroville Auxiliary Field

:: Sacramento Municipal Airport

:: Oroville Army Airfield

:: Siskiyou County Army Airfield

:: Redding Army Airfield

: Now: Barstow-Daggett Airport {{Airport codes|DAG|KDAG}}

: Air Base Squadron, 45th Air Base Group / 46th Air Base Squadron/ 46th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 25 August 1940–1 April 1944

: 460th Army Air Force Base Unit (Base Services, Air Transport Command), 1 April 1944–8 May 1946

: Hq, West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, 1 August 1944–4 December 1945

: Was: Hamilton Air Force Base (1947–1976)

: Now: Part of the Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Montague Air Force Auxiliary Field

:: Napa Army Airfield

:: Willows Municipal Airport

:: Redding Army Airfield

:: Siskiyou County Army Airfield

: Joint Use with United States Navy (NATS)

: 50th Air Base Squadron / 50th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2 August 1941–31 March 1944

: 450th Army Air Force Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station, Night Fighter), 1 April 1944–15 March 1946

: Now: 28px Fresno Air National Guard Base {{Airport codes|FAT|KFAT}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Salinas Army Air Base

:: Delano Army Airfield

:: Meadows Field

:: Visalia Army Airfield

:: Hayward Army Airfield

: Air Corps Basic Flying School / AAF Basic Flying School / AAF Pilot School, Basic; 30 November 1941–1 June 1944

: 88th Air Base Squadron / 88th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron; 12 December 1941–30 April 1944

: 3023rd Army Air Force Base Unit (Pilot School, Basic); 1 May 1944–1 June 1944

: 461st Army Air Force Base Unit (Processing In); 1 June 1944–10 November 1945

: Now: non-flying agricultural use.

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Boston Field

:: Huron Field

:: Indian Field

:: Murray Field

:: West Field

:: Summit Lake Field (Now NAS Lemoore)

:: Helm Field

:: Corcoran Municipal Airport

:: Porterville Army Airfield

:: Coalinga Municipal Airport (Old)

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: Base Headquarters and 4th Air Base Squadron; 1 September 1936–1 September 1940

: 4th Air Base Group; 1 September 1940–15 January 1941

: Air Base Squadron, 32nd Air Base Group / 31st Air Base Squadron / 31st Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron; 15 January 1941–31 March 1944

: 420th Army Air Force Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station, Heavy Bombardment); 1 April 1944–31 March 1946

: Was: March Air Force Base (1947–1993)

: Now: 28px March Air Reserve Base

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Buffalo Springs Airport

:: Needles Army Airfield

:: Shavers Summit Army Airfield

: Now: Yuba County Airport {{Airport codes|MYV|KMYV}}

: 323rd Air Base Sq / 323rd Base Headquarters and Air Base Sq; 1 May 1942–31 March 1944

: 421st Army Air Force Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station, Heavy Bombardment); 1 April 1944–16 October 1945

: Now: 28px Edwards Air Force Base

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Bishop Army Airfield

:: Blythe Army Airfield

:: Palmdale Army Airfield

:: Desert Center Army Airfield

:: Gary Army Airfield

:: Rice Army Airfield

:: Muroc Flight Test Base

: 311th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: LA/Ontario International Airport
{{Airport codes|ONT|KONT|ONT}}

: 301st Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron

: Also used by Air Transport Command

: Now: Salinas Municipal Airport {{airport codes|SNS|KSNS|SNS}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Half Moon Bay Flight Strip

: 483d Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Santa Maria Public Airport {{Airport codes|SMX|KSMX}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Estrella Army Airfield

: 493d Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport
{{airport codes|STS|KSTS|STS}}

: Joint Use with United States Navy

: VI Air Support Command (AGF)

: 475th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
{{Airport codes|TRM|KTRM}}

: 505th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Was: Van Nuys Air National Guard Base (1946–1990)

: Now: Van Nuys Airport {{Airport codes|VNY|KVNY}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Grand Central Air Terminal

:: Oxnard Flight Strip

::: Was: Oxnard Air Force Base (1951–1970)

::: Now: Camarillo Airport

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=AAF Training Command=

Training Command airfields in California provided Primary, Basic and Advanced (both single and multi-engine) pilot training under the Army Air Force Flying Training Command. Mather AAF provided Navigator Training. Training Command also provided technical aircraft support training to both enlisted and officer personnel at aircraft delivery fields, operated by manufacturers such as North American, Douglas, Northrup, Lockheed and Consolidated Aircraft. Santa Ana AAB provided basic indoctrination training to new enlisted personnel and also pilot qualification screening for prospective air cadets.

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: 63d Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Agricultural Use

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Parker Auxiliary Airfield

:: Kern Field Auxiliary Airfield

:: Allen Auxiliary Airfield

:: Conners Auxiliary Airfield

:: Taft Auxiliary Airfield

:: Cuyama Auxiliary Airfield

: 67th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Also used by: Air Transport Command

: Was: Mather Air Force Base (1947–1993)

: Now: Sacramento Mather Airport
{{Airport codes|MHR|KMHR|MHR}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Concord Army Airfield

:: Franklin Auxiliary Airfield

:: Lincoln Auxiliary Airfield

:: Winters-Davis Flight Strip

:: Elk Grove Auxiliary Airfield

: 87th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Was: George Air Force Base (1947–1992)

: Now: Southern California Logistics Airport
{{Airport codes|VCV|KVCV}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Hawes Auxiliary Airfield

:: Helendale Auxiliary Airfield

:: Mirage Auxiliary Airfield

:: Grey Butte Auxiliary Airfield

: 414th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Orange County Army Airfield

:: Now: John Wayne Airport
{{Airport codes|SNA|KSNA|SNA}}

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: 64th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Shafter-Minter Field Airport
{{Airport codes|MIT|KMIT}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Wasco Auxiliary Airfield

:: Pond Auxiliary Field

:: Famoso Auxiliary Airfield

:: Dunlap Auxiliary Airfield

:: Semi-tropic Auxiliary Airfield

:: Poso Auxiliary Airfield

:: Lost Hills Auxiliary Airfield

:: Coalinga Municipal Airport (Old)

: 60th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Also used by: Air Transport Command

: Now: Stockton Metropolitan Airport
{{Airport codes|SCK|KSCK|SCK}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Kingsbury Auxiliary Airfield

:: New Jerusalem Auxiliary Airfield

:: Modesto Auxiliary Airfield

:: Tracy Auxiliary Airfield

:: Franklin Auxiliary Airfield

: HQ Continental Air Forces

: 90th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Was: Castle Air Force Base (1947–1995)

: Now: Castle Airport {{airport codes|MER|KMER|MER}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Merced Municipal Airport Auxiliary Field

:: Ballico Auxiliary Field

:: Howard Auxiliary Field

:: Athlone Auxiliary Field

:: Potter Auxiliary Field

:: Merced New Municipal Airport Auxiliary Field

:: Mariposa Auxiliary Field

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==AAF contract flying schools==

Private flying schools operated under contract by Flying Training Command, providing primary pilot training to new air cadets. Although training was provided by civilian contractors and instruction was provided by civilian instructors, the schools were commanded by military personnel and were operated as a military base. These schools operated from early 1942 until being phased out in mid-1944. Graduates then advanced to regular Training Command flight schools for Basic and Advanced training.

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: {{Airport codes|||CL01}}

: Operated by: Coast Aviation Corporation

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Hammond Auxiliary Field

:: Vail Auxiliary Field

:: Dos Palos Emergency Field

:: Canal Field Auxiliary Field

:: Mason Auxiliary Field

: Operated by: Morton Air Academy

: Now: W R Byron Airport (Private) {{Airport codes|||44CA}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Ripley Auxiliary Field#1

:: Ripley Auxiliary Field#2

: Operated by: Allen Hancock College of Aeronautics

: Now: Closed about 1959, now Allan Hancock College

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Santa Maria Auxiliary Field

:: La Brea Auxiliary Field

:: Mckinnon Auxiliary Field

:: Souza Auxiliary Field

:: Waller-Franklin Auxiliary Field

: {{Airport codes|||026}}

: Operated by: Undetermined

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Adamson Landing Field

:: Independence Auxiliary Field

:: Inyo County Auxiliary Field

: Operated by: Undetermined

: Now: Mesa Del Rey Airport {{Airport codes|KIC|KKIC|KIC}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Benard Auxiliary Field

:: Hanson Auxiliary Field

:: Sorenson Auxiliary Field

:: Trescony Auxiliary Field

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: Operated by: Undetermined

: Now: San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport {{Airport codes|SBP|KSBP|SBP}}

: Operated by: Rankin Aeronauticial Academy, Inc.

: Now: Agricultural use

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Hunter Auxiliary Field

:: Tipton Auxiliary Field

:: Strathmore Auxiliary Field

:: Tulare Airport

:: Trauger Auxiliary Field

: Operated by: Ryan School of Aeronautics

: Now: Hemet-Ryan Airport {{Airport codes|||HMT}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Banning Auxiliary Field

:: Highland Auxiliary Field

:: Ryan Auxiliary Field#1

:: Ryan Auxiliary Field#2

:: Ryan Auxiliary Field#3

:: Valle Vista Auxiliary Field

:: Gibbs Auxiliary Field

: {{Airport codes|||D86}}

: Operated by: Visalia-Dinuba School of Aeronautics

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Three Rivers Auxiliary Field

: Operated by: Mira Loma Flight Academy

: Also used by United States Navy as a NAAS to NAS San Diego

: Now: Oxnard Airport,{{airport codes|OXR|KOXR|OXR}}

: Operated by: Polaris Flight Academy

: Now: Detention Facility

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Liberty Auxiliary Field

:: Victory Field Auxiliary Field

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=Air Transport Command=

Airfields were used for transport of personnel, supplies and equipment. Also for ferrying replacement aircraft to overseas units (Primarily Pacific Theater and Alaska).

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: Station #10, Air Transport Command, Pacific Wing

: 1504th Army Air Forces Base Unit

: Now: 28px Travis Air Force Base {{airport codes|SUU|KSUU|SUU}}

: 20th Ferrying Group

: 507th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Oakland International Airport {{Airport codes|OAK|KOAK}}

: Emergency landing field for Reno Army Air Base, Nevada (ATC)

: Later: Amedee Army Airfield {{airport codes|AHC|KAHC|AHC}}

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: 21st Ferrying Group

: 459th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Also used by the United States Navy (Ferrying Service)

: Now: Palm Springs International Airport {{airport codes|PSP|KPSP|PSP}}

: Port of Embarkation

: San Francisco Fighter Wing (4th Air Force)

: Now: San Francisco International Airport {{Airport codes|SFO|KSFO}}

: Also: 28px Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

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=Technical Service Command=

Provided aircraft modification prior to overseas deployment and also depot-level repair and maintenance services. Technical Service Command also operated acceptance centers for newly manufactured aircraft in Southern California, then ATC Ferrying Command transferred the new aircraft to various airfields or modification centers prior to deployment to operational units.

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: 4895th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Sacramento Air Depot

: Was: McClellan Air Force Base (1947–2001)

: Now: McClellan Airfield {{airport codes|MCC|KMCC|MCC}}

: Also: 28px Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento

:: Winter-Davis Flight Strip

:: Redding Army Airfield

: 499th Army Air Force Base Unit

: San Bernardino Air Depot

: Was: Norton Air Force Base (1947–1994)

: Now: San Bernardino International Airport {{Airport codes|SBD|KSBD|SBD}}

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Desert Center Army Airfield

:: Rice Army Airfield

:: Gibbs Auxiliary Field

:: Peik Auxiliary Field

: Delivery airport for Douglas Aircraft (A-20, B-18, C-47)

: Delivery airport for Vultee Aircraft (BT-13)

: Now: Santa Monica Airport {{airport codes|SMO|KSMO|SMO}}

: Joint Use: United States Navy

: Delivery airport for Northrop Aircraft (P-61)

: Also used by Technical Training Command

: Now: Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport {{Airport codes|HHR|KHHR}}

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: Delivery airport for Consolidated Aircraft (PBY, B-24)

: Now: San Diego International Airport {{Airport codes|SAN|KSAN|SAN}}

: Also: 28px Coast Guard Air Station San Diego

: Known sub-bases and auxiliaries

:: Gibbs Auxiliary Field

:: Peik Auxiliary Field

: Delivery airport for Lockheed Aircraft (P-38, B-17, PV-2, C-69)

: Also used by Technical Training Command

: Now: Bob Hope Airport {{Airport codes|BUR|KBUR}}

: 6th Ferrying Group (Air Transport Command)

: Delivery airport for Douglas Aircraft (B-17, A-26, C-47)

: 348th Army Air Force Base Unit

: Now: Long Beach Airport {{Airport codes|LGB|KLGB|LGB}}

: Now: Zamperini Field {{Airport codes |TOA|KTOA|TOA}}

: Delivery airport for North American Aviation (AT-6, P-51, B-25)

: Delivery airport for Douglas Aircraft (SBD Dauntless)

: Aerial Port of Embarkation (Air Transport Command)

: Los Angeles Fighter Wing (4th Air Force)

: Also used by Technical Training Command

: Now: Los Angeles International Airport {{Airport codes|LAX|KLAX}}

: Also: 28px Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles

: Delivery airfield for Douglas Aircraft (C-54)

: Now: Santa Monica Municipal Airport {{Airport codes|SMO|KSMO}}

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Known secondary facilities

Desert Training Center

{{Main|Desert Training Center}}

Desert Training Center's California Army Airfields built to support General Patton's many desert training camps. Patton's HQ was at Camp Young.[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CAMA.html militarymuseum.org Desert Training Center]

See also

References

{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}

{{Reflist}}

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  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. {{ISBN|0892010924}}.
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