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Childress, Texas

1942 Army Air Force Station and Childress Municipal Airport

Childress Army Airfield was initially authorized on 2 May 1942 and occupied an area of 2,474 acres. Construction of the field began immediately thereafter. An activation ceremony was held on 27 October 1942, and Col. John W. White assumed command on 24 November. The base was assigned to the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command.  The initial mission of Childress AAF was bombardier training.  Near the end of the war, it was used as a prisoner of war camp.

 

 

After the field was closed on December 21, 1945, it was given to the city and transformed into a municipal airport. Childress Municipal Airport is a commercial airport located within city limits, 4 miles west of central Childress, Texas. It is owned and operated by the city of Childress, Texas.

Google Earth Satellite Image of present airfield

The older buildings from WW2 are showing their age and lack of upkeep.  One frame building was a falling down shell.  This building was probably an office building and possibly a barracks for pilots in training.