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1 Arrow and 17 Beacons

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C.A.M. #8

SF-S (San Francisco-Seattle)

 

61A SF-S Kelso-Longview

Washington:  Cowlitz County

CAM #8 Los Angeles-Seattle
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Portland-Seattle Section
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926

GPS: 46.122956, -122.906448

 

63B SF-S Toledo DOCILF

Washington:  Lewis  County

CAM #8 Los Angeles-Seattle
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Portland-Seattle Section
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926

GPS: 46.476443, -122.816588

 

66 SF-S Chehalis-Centralia

Washington:  Lewis County

CAM #8 Los Angeles-Seattle
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Portland-Seattle Section
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926

GPS: 46.673739, -122.987076

C.A.M. #32

P-S (Portland-Spokane Airway)

 

20 P-S Pasco/Tri-Cities Airport

Washington:  Franklin County

CAM #32 Pasco-Spokane/Seattle-Portland
Portland-Spokane Airway
Pasco-Spokane Section
Varney Air Lines September 15, 1929

GPS: 46.257357, -119.114326

THIS ARROW HAS BEEN

DESTROYED!

25 P-S Lind DOCILF

Washington:  Adams  County

25 P-S Lind DOCILF Website

Jeff Stein found this arrow 2018
He reports, "Private Property"
"NO TRESPASSING SIGNS"

32_30 P-S Tyler

WASHINGTON: Spokane County

32_30 P-S Tyler Website

 

Spokane Airport/Felts Field

Washington:    Spokane County

CAM #32 Pasco-Spokane/Seattle-Portland
Portland-Spokane Airway
Pasco-Spokane Section
Varney Air Lines September 15, 1929

GPS: 47.680663, -117.319422

Northern Transcontinental Route
Seattle-Helena Airway

 

Rattlesnake Mt.

Washington:  King County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Richfield Airway

GPS: 47.451345, -121.803535

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Kachess Ridge mile 55 blinker

Washington: Kittitas County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.282117, -121.177419

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Teanaway #7

Washington: Kittitas County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.151012, -120.790546

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Ellensburg #8

Washington: Kittitas County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.031944, -120.529167

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Whiskey Dick Mt. #10

Washington: Kittitas County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.103967, -120.236660

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Ephrata #13B

Washington: Grant County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.311716, -119.521064

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Coffepot Lake #18

Washington:  Lincoln County

Northern Transcontinental Airway
Seattle-Helena Airway

GPS: 47.426886, -118.622585

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La Crosse West #28

Washington: Whitman County

Spokane-Pendleton Airway

GPS: 46.794303, -117.923810

Unknown Airway or Beacon #

1 Most likely a metal arrow

The Cottonwoods #1

Washington: Kittitas County

GPS: 46.840205, -120.528121

 

Pangborn Field

Washington: Douglas County

GPS: 47.403241, -120.206851

 

Pullman-Moscow

Washington:  Whitman County

GPS: 46.745877, -117.108092

 

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Rock Island Dam #1

Washington: Douglas County

GPS: 47.363262, -120.077305

Arrows were know to be at the following Washington locations. If the intermediate fields had arrows, it is very likely that the beacons between fields also had arrows.
Happy Hunting.

Cheney

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 31, Portland-Spokane Airway. Seven-tenths mile N. Altitude, 2,335 feet. Irregular shape, 28 acres, 1,950 feet N./S., sandy, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "31 P-S." Pole line and trees to W., trees to SE., beacon tower on hill to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (.__). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. The W. and N. sides of field are surrounded by high ground, so that during a W. wind, blowing causes a down drop on the field.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 31. Portland-Spokane Airway. N. side of city, within city limits. Altitude, 2,335 feet Irregular shape, 28 acres, 1,950 feet N/S., sandy, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "31 P-S." Pole line and trees to W., trees to SB., beacon tower on hill to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. The W. and N. sides of field are surrounded by high ground, so that during a W. wind, blowing causes a down drop on the field. 

Connell

(P-S Site No. 21).—A 24-inch, 2,000.000-candlepower rotating beacon, showing 6 rotations per minute, elevation of main beam above horizon 1 ½ °, is in operation 10 miles southwest of Connell. Concrete directional arrow at base of tower has forward bearing N. 9° W., backward bearing S. 13° W.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 22, Portland-Spokane Airway. One-fourth mile S. Altitude, 870 feet. L shape, 52 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,428 by 550 feet and 2,165 by 660 feet. Directional arrow marked "22 P-S." Pole line to E., pole line 200 feet to N. and NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24 inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 22, Portland-Spokane Airway. One-fourth mile S. Altitude, 870 feet. L shape, 52 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,350 by 500 feet B./W. and 2,196 by 660 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "22 P-S." Pole line to B., pole line 200 feet to N. and NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (. .—). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

The Grand Dalles

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 7A. Portland-Spokane Airway. One and one-fourth miles E. Altitude, 200 feet. Irregular shape, 88 acres, 2,700 by 1,600 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "7 P-S." Power line to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" ( . .). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletype. 

(P-S Site No. 7-A).—A 7,500 candlepower 360° flashing white code beacon light is in operation at the intermediate landing field located 1½ miles north of The Dalles, latitude 45° 37' 30": longitude 121° 10': altitude 210 feet. Beacon code is: Dash, dot, dot (_ _ .). An illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower which is located in the northeast corner of the field. The directional arrow at the base of the tower has bearings: Forward N. 57" E.; backward N. 83* W. A 50-foot circle marks the field. Green approach lights indicate the east and west runway which Is 2.785 by 1.002" feet. The whole field is available for landing. Gradient, level: drainage, good; soil, sandy. Metal cones painted chrome yellow mounted on standards outline the field for day marking: white lights mark the boundaries at night. This field is regular in shape and there are no obstructions except the beacon tower.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 7A, Port-land-Spokane Airway. One and one-fourth miles E. Altitude, 200 feet. Irregular shape, 88 acres, 2,700 by 1,600 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "7 P-S." Power line to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, green flashing characteristic "7" (_..). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "D" (—. .), operating frequencies 248 and 278 kc. and radio range beacon, identifying signal " D "(_..), operating frequency 248 kc. 

Kelso

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 61A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 26 feet. Triangular, 75 acres, 2,404 by 1,987 by 1,770 feet; sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "61A SF-S." KELSO on hangar roof. Pole lines to W. and S., trees and buildings to N, trees to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. _—). Small hangar and aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 61A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 26 feet. Triangular, 50 acres, 2.404 by 1,987 by 1.770 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; three landing strips, 1,650 feet N./S., 2.200 feet NW./SE., 1,850 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "61A, SF-S." Pole lines to W. and S., trees and buildings to N.,- trees to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, green, flashing characteristic "1" (. __). Small hangar and aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Lind

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 25, Portland-Spokane Airway. One mile B. Altitude, 1,361 feet. Irregular shape, 60 acres, 2,025 by 1,761 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "25 P-S." Pole line to S. and SW., beacon tower to SW. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. — .). Aviation fuel, day and night. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 25, Portland-Spokane Airway. One mile E. Altitude, 1,361 feet. Irregular shape, 60 acres, 2,025 by 1,761 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "2a P-S." Pole line to S. and SW., beacon tower to SW. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.)• Aviation fuel, day and night. No other servicing facilities. 

Sprague

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 28, Portland-Spokane Airway. Five and one-half miles SW. Altitude, 1,942 feet T shape, 26 acres, sandy, level, natural drainage; two landing strips 2,400 by 300 feet N./S., 1,700 by 300 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "28 P-S." Pole line to W., beacon tower to SE. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (_...). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 28, Portland Spokane Airway. Five and one-half miles SW. of city. Altitude, 1,942 feet. T shape, 26 acres, sandy, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, KE./SW. 2,730 feet; E./W. 1,650 feet. Directional arrow marked "28 P-S." >ole line to W.; beacon tower in SE. angle of field. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (— . . .). Aviation fuel. No servicing facilities. 

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