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60B SD-ELP Hachita DOCILF

GPS: 31.918610, -108.328478

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Location / Airway

Location / Name

NEW MEXICO: Grant County

60B SD-ELP Hachita DOCILF, Department of Commerce intermediate landing field, site 60B, San Diego-El Paso Airway
AKA 29B P-ELP Hachita DOCILF, Department of Commerce intermediate landing field, site No. 29B, Phoenix-El Paso Airway

GPS: 31.918610, -108.328478

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

 

Contributors Photos

Photos Courtesy of Nick Gerlick December 1, 2015
ngerlich@mail.wtamu.edu

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Description Date Publication / Internet
Hachita.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 60B, San Diego-El Paso Airway. East of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Altitude, 4,513 feet. Rectangular, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,756 by 700 feet E./W., 2,500 feet. N./S. Directional arrow marked " 60B, SD-ELP" Pole line to N. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, green, flashing characteristic "10" (_ _). No servicing facilities.  September 1, 1931 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 95
Hachita.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 60B, San Diego-El Paso Airway. One-half mile west of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Altitude, 4,513 feet, 145 acres, sod. level, natural drainage two landing strips, 3,756 by 700 feet E./W., 2,500 by 100 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "60B SD-ELP." Pole line to N., wash along old road to S., marked with red flags in daytime and red lanterns at night, pump towers to N. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, electric code, green flashing characteristic "10" (_ _ ). No servicing facilities. September 1, 1932 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 103
Hachita.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 60B, San Diego-El Paso Airway. One half mile west of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Altitude, 4,500 feet; sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3^756 feet E./W., 2,500 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "60B SD-E1 P.'' Pole line to N., pump towers to N., house to E. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Beacon, electric code, green flashing characteristic "10" (_ _ ). No servicing facilities. June 1, 1933 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 102
Hachita.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site GOB, San Diego-El Paso Airway. One-half mile west of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Altitude, 4,500 feet. Irregular sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 3,756 feet E./W., 2,500 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "60B SD-ELP." Pole line to N., pump towers to N., house to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, electric code, green flashing characteristic "10" (_ _). No servicing facilities. September 1, 1934 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 115
Hachita.—Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 60B, San Diego-El Paso Airway. One-half mile W. of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Lat. 31°55'; long. 108°21'. Alt. 4,500 feet. Irregular, sod, level, natural drain-age; two landing strips. 3,756 feet E./W., 2,500 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "60B SD-ELP." Pole line to N., pump towers to N., house to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, electric code, green flashing characteristic "10" (_ _). No servicing. January 1, 1937 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 128
Hachita.—Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 29B, Phoenix-El Paso Airway. One-half mile W. of town, S. of Southern Pacific Railroad. Lat. 31°55'; long. 108°21'. Alt. 4,500 feet. Irregular, dirt, level, natural drain-age; two landing strips, 3,756 feet E./W., 2,500 feet N./S.; entire field available. Shed roof marked "29B P-ELP." Pole line to N., pump towers to N., house to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, electric code, green, flashing characteristic "9" ( .) No servicing. January 1, 1938 Airway Bulletin No. 2
page 129

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