57A SD-ELP Rodeo Field DOCILF

GPS: 31.928343, -108.995529

Location / Airway

Location / Name

NEW MEXICO: Hildago County

Rodeo, Department of Commerce intermediate landing field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway 57A SD-ELP
AKA

Pratt, Department of Commerce intermediate landing field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway 57A SD-ELP, SD-EP 26A
Rodeo, Department of Commerce intermediate landing field, site No. 26A, Phoenix-El Paso Airway 26A P-ELP
Rodeo Intermediate Field Civil Aeronautics Authority #57A

GPS: 31.928343, -108.995529

Contract Air Mail

CAM #33 Los Angeles-Atlanta
San Diego-El Paso Airway
Douglas-El Paso Section
Phoenix-El Paso airway

Operator

Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Southwest Air Fast Express (Inc.)
Contract awarded October 15, 1930

Subcontract for mail service on C.A.M. Route No. 33 made October 1, 1931
Between Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Southwest Air Fast Express (Inc.) parties of the first part
Southern Air Fast Express parties of the second part, subcontractor

Drone Photos

Photos Courtesy of Nick Gerlick
ngerlich@mail.wtamu.edu

Radio Buiding Moved into the Town of Rodeo, New Mexico

Still has the faint markings from it's airfield career. "Rodeo" on front side, "SD-EP 26A" on back. gps: 31.834560, -109.030913

Observations and Notes

Links

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet CF0312

Abandoned and Little Known Airfields

Has early photos of the beacon at this site and the radio buiding.

New Mexico Historical Markers (on Waymarking.com) Rodeo Intermediate Field Civil Aeronautics Authority #57A

Former Radio Building is now a rental cottage in Rodeo, New Mexico

Description	Date	Publication / Internet
Pratt.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway. East of town. T shape, 140 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,410 by 630 feet and 3,140 by 550 feet. Directional arrow marked "57A, SD-EL" Ravine to N. and S. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, green, flashing characteristic "7" (—. .) No servicing facilities.	September 1, 1931	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 96
Rodeo.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway. Six and one-half miles NE. of Rodeo; 6 miles west of Pratt. Altitude, 4,125 feet. Irregular, 210 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,950 by 630 feet E./W., 3,140 by 550 feet N./S. entire field available. Directional arrow marked "57A. SD-EL P." Mountains to NE. Beacon, boundary and approach lights. Beacon, electric code, flashing characteristic "7" (_..) No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, identifying signal "H" (. . . .), operating frequency. 254 kc, under construction.	September 1, 1932	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 104
Rodeo.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway. Six and one half miles NE. of Rodeo, 6 miles W. of Pratt. Altitude, 4,130 feet. Irregular, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips. 3,950 feet E./W., 3,140 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "57A SD-ELP." Mountains to NE.; four 125-foot towers E. of beacon tower, obstruction lighted. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, green. Emergency aviation gasoline. Teletypewriter.	June 1, 1933	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 102
Rodeo.—Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway. Six and one-half miles NE. of Rodeo, 6 miles W. of Pratt. Altitude, 4,130 feet. Irregular, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,950 feet E./W., 3,140 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "57A SD-EL P." Mountains to NE.; four 125-foot towers E. of beacon tower, obstruction lighted. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, green. Emergency aviation gasoline. Radio range beacon, identifying signal, "H" (. . . .), operating frequency 254 kc.	September 1, 1934	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 115
Rodeo.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 57A, San Diego-El Paso Airway. Six and one-half miles NE. of Rodeo, 6 miles W. of Pratt. Lat. 31°56'; long. 109°59'. Alt. 4,130 feet Irregular, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,950 feet E./W., 3,140 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "57A SD-ELP." Mountains to NE.; four 125-foot towers E. of beacon tower, obstruction lighted. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, green. Emergency aviation gasoline. Medium-powered radio range beacon, call KCCF identifying signal "RH" (. ), operating frequency 254 kc.	January 1, 1937	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 129
Rodeo. — Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 26A, Phoenix-El Paso Airway. Six and one-half miles NE. of Rodeo, 6 miles W. of Pratt 31°56'; long. 109°59'. Alt. 4,130 feet Irregular, sod, level, natural two landing strips, 3,950 feet E./W., 3,140 feet N./S.: entire field Shed roof marked "26A P-ELP." Mountains to SE., four 125-foot towers E. of beacon tower, obstruction lighted. Beacon, boundary, and apprcsct - Beacon, 24-inch rotating, green. Emergency aviation gasoline. Medium powered radio range beacon, KCCF, Identifying signal "RET (. — ..... ) Operating frequency 254 kc. Teletypewriter.	January 1, 1938	Airway Bulletin No. 2 page 130

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