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3 Arrows and 17 Beacons

Arrows have light yellow background.

DOCILF=Department of Commerce Intermediate Landing Field

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Yellow outline highlights the arrow shape
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5 C-NY La Porte DOCIFL

Indiana:  Laporte County

CAM #17 New York NY - Chicago IL
National Air Transport

gps: 41.576282, -86.729936

Airway Bulletin No. 354 May 8, 1928
Site 11, Type C, Chicago-Cleveland Airway

10/11 C-NY Goshen DOCILF

Indiana:  Elkhart County

CAM #17 New York NY - Chicago IL
Chicago-Cleveland Airway
Chicago-Toledo section
National Air Transport

gps:  41.522835, -85.793012

 

This arrow and beacon site has been destroyed. 

I am including it here because previously it was blurry on Google Maps and looked like a portion of the arrow may have been remaining.

Spades #3R

Indiana:  Franklin County

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet JZ3326

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps:  39.358533, -85.071530


Photo courtesy of Cindy Bily
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6 C-C Rushville

Indiana:  Rush County

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps:  39.506896, -85.515725


Photo courtesy of Cindy Bily
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7 C-C Parkinson

Indiana:  Shelby County

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps: 39.540298, -85.658862

8 C-C Shelbyville DOCILF

Indiana:  Shelby County

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps: 39.5767900,  -85.7996830

8 C-C Shelbyville DOCILF Webpage

 

Purdue University Airport

Indiana: Tippecanoe County

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps: 40.416700, -86.929225

 

20 C-C Renssalaer DOCILF
AKA Jasper County Airport

Indiana:  Jasper County

CAM #24 Chicago IL - Cincinnati OH
Cincinnati-Chicago Airway
Embry-Riddle Comapny

gps:  40.941762,-87.182677

Evansville Regional Airport

Indiana:  Vanderburgh County

Cam #30 Chicago-Atlanta
Atlanta-Chicago Airway
Nashville-Terre Haute section
Interstate Airlines
St. Louis-Evansville Airway

gps:  38.043895, -87.516923

 

Putnam County Airport

Indiana:  Putnam County

CAM #34 New York NY-Los Angeles CA
St. Louis-Indianapolis Airway
Transcontinental & Western Air (TAT)

gps:   39.637694, -86.817349

 

Indianapolis International Airport/
Baer Field

Indiana:  Marion County

CAM #34 New York NY-Los Angeles CA
St. Louis-Indianapolis Airway
Indianapolis-Dayton Airway
Transcontinental & Western Air (TAT)
CAM #24 Chicago-Cincinnati
Cincinnati-Indianapolis Airway
Embry-Riddle Co 

gps:  39.737924, -86.279945

Huntingburg CAA #19

Indiana:  Dubois County

Northern Transcontinental Airway

gps: 38.247526, -86.951552

 

Ft. Wayne International / Baer Field

Indiana:  Allen County

gps:  40.99110, -85.192525

 

Monroe County Airport

Indiana:  Monroe County

gps: 39.149435, -86.612255

Smith Field/
Old Baer Field

Indiana:  Allen County

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet MD1567

gps:  41.141625, -85.146134

Columbus Municipal Airport

Indiana:  Bartholomew County

gps: 39.251782, -85.897079

 

Delaware County Airport-
Johnson Field

Indiana:  Delaware County

gps:  40.237762, -85.387625

 

Elkhart Municipal Airport

Indiana:  Elkhart County

gps:  41.718129, -85.998028

 

Airway Bulletin No. 460, 9 October 1928

Gary/
Chicago  International Airport

Indiana:  Lake County

gps:  41.619498, -87.409841

Anderson Municipal Airport

Indiana:  Madison County

gps:  40.111666, -85.615015

 

Porter County Municipal Airport

Indiana:  Porter County

gps:  41.449600, -87.009119

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

Goshen

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site No. 10, Chicago-New York Airway. Two miles S. on paved highway. Altitude, 796 feet. L shape, 80 acres, N./S., and B./W., 2,640 by 600 feet; entire field available GOSHEN on hangar roof. Directional arrow marked "10 C-NY." Beacon tower In SE. corner; pole line on S., 15-foot hedge to NE. Power line, 100-fwi towers three-fourths mile N. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). facilities for servicing aircraft day and night. Radio range beacon, identifying signal "G" ( .), operating frequency 320 kc marker beacon, characteristic signal "G" ( .) Teletypewriter. 

(C-NY Site 11).—The intermediate landing field at this point, covered by Airway Bulletin No. 354, has been enlarged, it being now an L-shaped field with an available triangular tract at the junction of the runways. These runways are north-south 2,640 feet; east-west 2,640 feet; northeast-southwest 2,800 feet; northwest-southeast approximately 1,500 feet. Approaches to all runways are free from obstructions at the usual 7-to-1 glide. An unmarked transmission line on 90-foot towers, running in a northwesterly to southeasterly direction, is located one-half mile north- east of the northeast corner of the east-west runway. A 51-foot airways beacon tower is located 50 feet east of the southeast corner of the north-south runway. North of this tower is a hangar 30 by 20 feet by 20 feet in height, placed so close to the tower that it is unmarked. A 24-inch beacon, 2,000,000 candlepower, elevation of main beam above horizon approximately 1 ¾ ° is mounted on the tower, at the base of which is a concrete directional arrow whose bearings are: Forward 87 ½ ° azimuth true, 87 1/2° azimuth magnetic; backward 271° azimuth true; backward 271° azimuth magnetic. The number " 11" is painted on top of the power shed, which forms the feather end of the arrow. This facility Is located 2 miles south-southeast of Goshen in latitude 41° 32' 36"; longitude 85° 49'; altitude 708 feet. Day markings are a 50-foot circle with two projections, located at the intersection of the run- ways. Metal cones painted yellow and mounted on boundary lights outline the field. An Illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower. Boundary lights mark the field at night and green approach lights indicate the best runways. Green course lights flashing a code—dot, dash, dash—will be placed in operation within the next 90 days. An airways radio range beacon is operating 3 miles northwest of this field.

Goshen Airport, municipal, rating. Two miles S., on paved highway. Altitude, 796 feet. L shape, 80 acres, N./S., and E./W., 2,640 by 600 feet; entire field available. GOSHEN on hangar roof. Directional arrow marked "11 C-NY."-.. Beacon tower in SB. corner; pole line on S. 15-foot hedge to' NB. Power line, 100 foot towers, 3/4 mile north. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-lnch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ), operated by Department of Commerce. Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night. Radio range beacon, identifying signal (—— .), operating frequency, 320 kcs., operated by Department of Commerce. This range station synchronized with Jackson, Mich., radio-communication station.

Greencastle

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 20B, St. Louis-Indianapolis Airway. Four miles SE. of city. Altitude 765 feet. Irregular, 02 acres, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; two landing strips, N./S., 1,890 feet, E./W., 1,020 feet; whole field available. Directional arrow marked "20B, St. L-I." Pole line and tower to W. Beacon boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, clear, flashing characteristic "10" (_ —). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 20B, St. Louis-Indianapolis Airway. Four miles SB. of city. Altitude, 765 feet Irregular. 52 acres, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; two landing strips, N/3- 1,890 feet, E./W., 1,920 feet; whole field available. Directional arrow marked "20B, St. L-I." Pole line and tower to W. Beacon boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, clear, flashing characteristic "10" ( ). So servicing facilities. 

Helmer

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 13, Chicago-New York Airway. Two and one-half miles NW. of city; 2 miles SB. of Stroh, Ind.; lakes 2 miles N. and 1 mile SW. of field. Altitude, 970 feet. Irregular shape, 55% acres, sandy, slightly rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips. 1,600 feet N./S., 2,500 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "13 C-NY." Beacon tower to E., woods to SW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "S" (. . ,)i operating frequencies 320 and 27S kc. Teletypewriter. 

(C-NY Site No. 14).—A new intermediate landing field has been established 2 miles northwest of Helmer, latitude 41° 33' 45"; longitude 85° 11' 30" ; altitude 1,100 feet. This field replaces the fields formerly located at Ashley and Wolcottville, which have been discontinued. This irregular-shaped facility has a level sod surface and landings may be made in all directions. Best runways are north-south 1,500 feet; east-west 1,700 feet; northwest-southeast 2.000 feet: Southeast-northwest 1,500 feet. Buildings to the south of the field are marked with obstruction lights on 30- foot poles, and a barn to the north of the east end of the east-west runway is marked with a red light. Watch house and 51-foot beacon tower are located immediately adjacent to the barn. A 24-inch beacon, 2,000.000 candlepower. elevation of main beam above horizon 1 ¾ ° is mounted on the tower, at the base of which is a concrete directional arrow whose bearings are: Forward 96 ½ ° azimuth true, 96 ½ ° azimuth magnetic (to site 17, intermediate field at Bryan, Ohio) ; backward 271 ½ ° azimuth true, 271 ½ ° azimuth magnetic (to Goshen radio range). The number "14" in solid black is painted on the yellow roof of the power shed which forms the feather end of the arrow. Day markings are a 50-foot circle with no projections, located in the center of the field. Metal cones painted yellow and mounted on all boundary lights outline the field. An illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower. Boundary lights for night flying outline the field and green approach lights indicate the best runways. The name " Helmer " in yellow letters is painted on the south side of the roof of the watch house and route designation " C-NY 14 " is painted in yellow on the north side of the roof of this building. Green course lights flashing a code—dot, dot, dot. dot—will be mounted on the tower platform and placed in operation within 90 days. This site is a weather station and transmits hourly telephone typewriter to airways communication stations at Maywood, Bryan, and Cleveland, for hourly radiotelephone broadcasts.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 14, Chicago-New York Airway. Two and one-half miles NW. of city; 2 miles SE. of Stroh, Indiana; lakes 2 miles N. and 1 mile SW. of field. Altitude, 1,000 feet. Irregular shape, 44 acres, sandy, slightly rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,500 feet N./S., 1,800 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked " 14 C-NY." Beacon tower to E., woods to SW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). No servicing facilities.

Knightstown

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3, Indianapolis-Dayton Airway. One and one-half miles W. of city. Altitude 900 feet. T shape, 63 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,640 by 500 feet E./W., and 3,283 by 500 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "3 I-D." Pole line on S. and W.; woods at NE. angle of field; beacon tower in SE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24 inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . ._). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3, Indianapolis-Dayton Airway. One and one-half miles W. of city. Altitude, 900 feet. T shape, 63 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,440 by 500 feet B./W., and 3,283 by 500 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "3 I-D." Pole line on S. and W.; woods at NE. angle of field; beacon tower in SE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). No servicing facilities. 

La Porte

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 6, Chicago-New York Airway. Two miles S. Altitude, 812 feet. Square, 160 acres, 2,640by 2,640 feet, sod, level, tile and natural drainage. Directional arrow marked"6 C-NY." Pole lines to E., W., and S. Beacon, boundary, approach andobstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashingcharacteristic "6" ( . _). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 5, Chicago-New York Airway. Two miles S. Altitude, 812 feet. Square, 160 acres, 2,640 by 2,640 feet, sod, level, artificial and natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "5 C-NY." Pole lines to E., W., and S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic " 5" (._.). No servicing facilities. 

Lakeville

(C-NY Site No. 9).—The intermediate landing field located 1 ½ miles east and 2 miles north of Lakeville, formerly known as Site No. 9 on the Chicago-Cleveland route, has been enlarged, approximately 10 acres having been added to the west side of the field. This gives runways: North-south 1,035 feet; east-west 1.938 feet. Woods 75 feet high are located 1,000 feet north of the northwest corner of the field; woods 80 feet high are located 500 feet northeast of the northeast corner of the field, this corner being marked by a red boundary light. A pole line and trees along the south side of the site are all marked with obstruction lights. A plot of ground 419 feet north and south by 1,129 feet east and west on which farm buildings stand is situated in the south-central part of the field, the plot in question being excluded from the field proper by boundary and obstruction lights. A 21-inch electric beacon having a white beam of 2,000,000 candlepower is mounted on top of a 51- foot tower placed at the north edge of the above described plot on which the farm buildings are located. This light shows 6 rotations per minute; the elevation of the main beam above the horizon being 1 ¾ °. At the base of the light tower a concrete directional arrow has been established, the bearings of which are: Forward 91° azimuth true. 90° azimuth magnetic; backward, 274° azimuth true. 273° azimuth magnetic. The route designation " C-NY " and the number "9" are painted in solid black on the yellow roof of the power shed which forms the feather end of the arrow. The day marking of this facility consists of a 50-foot yellow circle with no arms, placed in the center of the field; metal cones painted yellow and mounted on all boundary lights along the boundaries of the field. The field border strip markers are of yellow, placed at all corners of the field and at intervals of approximately 1,000 feet. An internally illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower. Boundary lights outline the field at night and green approach lights indicate the best runways. The green course lights mounted on the tower platform flash a code: Dash, dash, dot ( . ). This intermediate landing field is covered by Airway Bulletin No. 360, a revised edition of which will be issued in the near future.

Lebanon

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 13, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. Two miles NW. of city. Altitude, 950 feet. Rectangular,70 acres, 1,954 by 1,557 feet, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; entire field available, except near low spot to SW. Directional arrow marked "13 C-C." Pole line and beacon tower in NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . . _). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 13, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. Two miles NW. of city. Altitude, 950 feet. Rectangular, 70 acres, 1,954 by 1,557 feet, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; entire field available, except near low spot to SW. Directional arrow marked "13 C-C." Pole line and beacon tower in NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3 "(•••—)• No servicing facilities. 

McCool

(C-NY Site No. 4A).—The intermediate landing field formerly located 1 ½ miles south of McCool, covered by Airway Bulletin No. 352, descriptive of Site No. 5, Chicago-Cleveland airway, has been discontinued and the publication in question has been withdrawn from circulation. A new field is now in operation 2 miles southwest of McCool, latitude 41° 33'; longitude 87° 10’; altitude 600 feet. This field, an L- shaped site has an available triangular tract at the junction of the runways, which are N./S. 1,951 feet; E./W. 2,432 feet; NE./SW. 2,000 feet. Approach from any direction is free from obstructions, except for a 24-foot pole line running north from an airway keeper's watch house and a 51- foot airways beacon tower in the northwest corner of the east-west runway. The pole line is marked with a red obstruction light on one pole 300 feet north of the beacon tower. The 24-inch beacon, 2,000,000 candlepower, shows six rotations per minute, and the elevation of the main beam above horizon is 1 ¾ ° degrees. The concrete directional arrow at the base of the beacon tower bears: Forward: 88° azimuth true; 86 ½° azimuth magnetic. Backward: 268° azimuth true; 266½° azimuth magnetic. Day markings are a 50-foot circle with two projections, located at the Intersection of the runways. Metal cones painted yellow and mounted on all boundary lights outline the field. An Illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower. For night flying boundary lights outline the field and green approach lights indicate the best runways. The name " McCool" is painted in yellow letters on the south side of the roof of the watch house, and route designation " C-NY 3 " Is painted on the north side of the roof of this building. Within 90 days green course lights located on the lower platform will flash a code: Dot, dot, dot, dash (. . . _). This site is a weather station and transmits weather reports hourly by telephone typewriter to airways radio stations at Maywood, Bryan, and Cleveland for hourly radio telephone broadcasts.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3, Chicago-New York Airway. Two miles SW. of city on highway. Altitude, 600 feet. L shape, 51 acres, sod, level, tile and natural drainage; three landing strips, 1,951 by 497 feet N./S., 2,432 by 608 feet E./W., 2,000 by 500 feet NE./SW., entire field available. Directional arrow marked "3 C-NY." Beacon tower and watch house in NW. corner of E./W. landing strip, 50 foot mill and two pole lines to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (...). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3, Chicago-New York Airway. Two miles SW. of city on U. S. Highway No. 6. Altitude. 633 feet, L shape, 51 acres, sod, level, artificial and natural drainage; three landing strips, 1,951 by 497 feet N./S., 2,432 by 608 feet E./W., 2.000 by 500 feet NE./SW., entire field available. Directional arrow marked "3 C-NY." Beacon tower and watch house in NW. corner of E./W. landing strip, 50-foot mill and two pole lines to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "I" (. .), operating frequencies, 320 and 278 kc. Teletypewriter. 

Milroy

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 5, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. Five and one-half miles SE. of city. Altitude, 1,000 feet Nearly square, 73 acres, 1,894 by 1,665 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "5, C-C." Trees in SW. corner; pole line on S; beacon tower in SE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.). Aviation fuel, day and night.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 5. Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. Five and one-half miles SE. of city. Altitude, 1,000 feet Nearly square, 151.4 acres, 2,636 by 2.525 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "5, C-C." Trees in SW. corner; pole line on S.; beacon tower in SE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.). Aviation fuel, day and night. Tele; typewriter, Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "D" (_ . .) operating frequencies 332 and 278 kc. 

North Liberty

(C-NY Site No. 8).—A new beacon site has been established 1 ½ miles north of North Liberty (lat. 41° 33' 330" ; long. 86° 26'; alt 731 feet). The 24-inch 2,000,000 candlepower beacon shows 6 rotations per minute. Elevation of main beam above horizon approximately 1 ¾ °. At the base of the tower a concrete directional arrow has been established, the bearings of which are: Forward 91° azimuth true, 90° azimuth magnetic; backward 271° azimuth true, 270° azimuth magnetic. (Note: Magnetic variation Is 1° east.) The number "8" in solid black is painted on the rear slab of the yellow arrow. Red course lights mounted on the tower platform flash a code: Dash, dot, dot, dot (_...).

Pleasant Lake

(C-NY Cite No. 15).—A 24-inch beacon, 2,000,000 candle power, elevation of beam above horizon 1%° has been recently established 2 miles southeast of Pleasant Lake, latitude 41° 32' 20" ; longitude 84° 59' 36"; altitude 950 feet. This beacon is mounted on a 51-foot tower at the base of which is a concrete directional arrow whose bearings are: Forward 93° azimuth true, 93%° azimuth magnetic; backward 277° azimuth true, 277%° azimuth magnetic. The number "15" in solid black is painted on the rear of slab of the arrow. Standard red-colored course lights flashing a code—dot, dash, dot—installed on the tower platform will be in operation.

Princeton

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 38, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 478 feet Irregular shape 67 acres. 2.320 by 600 feet E/W and 2,650 by 600 feet N./S., sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "38 A-C." Pole line to W., beacon tower in SW. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (—. . .). No servicing facilities.

Rockville

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 48, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One and one-quarter miles SW. Altitude, 725 feet. L shape. 41 acres, sod, gradient gradually rises to center, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,971 by 292 feet N./S. and 2,000 by 800 feet B./W. Directional arrow marked "48 A-C." Pole line to S., N. and W., beacon tower in NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (—. . .). No servicing facilities.

Shelby

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 22, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. One and one-half miles NB of city. Altitude, 640 feet. L shape, 58 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,000 by 500 feet N./S., and 2,000 by 1,000 feet B./W. Directional arrow marked "22 C-C." Power line and beacon tower In NW. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24 inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (. . _). No servicing facilities.

Shelbyville

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 8, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. Three and one-half miles N. of city. Altitude, 708 feet, L-shape, 46 acres, sod, level, tile drainage; two landing strips, N./S., 2.000 by 700 feet, E./W., 1,880 by 500 feet; entire field available; low to NE. corner. Directional arrow marked "8 C-C." Pole line on B.; beacon tower in SB, corner. Beacon boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (_...). Aviation fuel, day and night.

Stillwell

(C-NY Site No. 7).—The beacon site formerly located at the northwest edge of the town of Stillwell, latitude 41° 33' 36"; longitude 86° 37'; altitude 734 feet, has been reconstructed and is now operating standard red course lights flashing a code: Dash, dot, dot (— . .), in addition to the 2,000,000-candlepower beacon showing six rotations per minute, elevation of main beam 1 ¾ ° above horizon. A yellow concrete directional arrow at the base of the 62- foot beacon tower has bearings: Forward: 91° azimuth true; 90° azimuth magnetic. Backward: 280° azimuth true; 279° azimuth magnetic. The number "7" is painted in solid black on the rear slab of the yellow arrow.

Sullivan

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 43, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 520 feet. Irregular, 71 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,870 feet NE./SW. and 2,100 feet NW./SE.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "43 A-C." Pole line at NW. corner, beacon tower In NE. corner, pole line to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "43 "(..._). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate FIeld, site 43, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 520 feet. Irregular, 58 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,870 feet NE./SW. and 2,180 feet NW./SE.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "43 A-C." Pole line and trees at NW. corner, beacon tower in NB. corner, pole line to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . . —.). No servicing facilities. 

Topeka

(C-NY Site No. 12).—The beacon site formerly located three-fourths mile south and 2¾ miles west of Topeka has been relocated on a site 1 mile north and 3½ miles west of Topeka, latitude 41° 33'; longitude 85° 36'; altitude 938 feet. The beam of this 24-inch 2,000,000 candlepower beacon is 1¾ ° above the horizon, and it is mounted on a 75-foot tower at the base of which is a concrete directional arrow whose bearings are: Forward 87½° azimuth true, 87½° azimuth magnetic; backward 267½° true, 267½° magnetic. The number "12" in solid black is painted on the rear slab of the yellow arrow. Standard red course lights flashing a code—dot, dot, dash—installed on the tower platform will be in operation.

Vincennes

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 40, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. Two and one-half miles SW. Altitude, 435 feet. Rectangular, 83 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "40 A-C." Pole line and beacon tower in SE. corner of field. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 40, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. Two and one-half miles SW. Altitude, 435 feet. Rectangular, 83 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "40 A-C." Pole line and beacon tower in SE. corner of field. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" (_ _). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal " S" (...). operating frequencies, 248 and 278 kcs. 

Wakarusa

(C-NY Site No. 10).—The beacon site formerly located 3 miles west of Wakarusa has been abolished and a new site has been established 1 mile north and one- fourth mile west of Wakarusa; latitude 41° 33', longitude 86° 2', altitude 865 feet. In addition to the 24-inch beacon, 2,000,000 candlepower, showing six rotations per minute, elevation of main beam above horizon 1 ¾ °, standard red course lights flash a code: Dash, dash (_ _). A yellow concrete directional arrow at the base of the 51-foot beacon tower has bearings: Forward: 91° azimuth true; 90° azimuth magnetic. Backward: 271° azimuth true; 270° azimuth magnetic. The number " 10 " is painted in solid black on the rear of the yellow arrow.

Waynetown

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 51, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 755 feet. L shape, 55 acres, sod, gentle slope, natural drainage; two lauding strips 2,640 by 500 feet. Directional arrow marked "51 A-C." Pole lines to E., W., and N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. — —) No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 51, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 755 feet. L shape, 55 acres, sod, gentle slope, natural drainage; two landing strips 2,640 by 500 feet, 1,920 by 500 feet. Directional arrow marked "51 A-C." Pole lines to E., W., and N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ). No servicing facilities.

Westville

(C-NY Site No. 5).—A new beacon site has been established 1 ½ miles north of Westville (lat. 41° 34'; long. 86° 54'; alt. 789 feet). The 24-inch 2,000,000 candlepower beacon shows 6 rotations per minute. Elevation of main beam above horizon approximately 1 ¾ °. At the base of the 62-foot tower a concrete directional arrow has been established, the bearings of which are: Forward—85%° azimuth true, 84° azimuth magnetic; backward—265° azimuth true, 264° azimuth magnetic. (Note: Magnetic variation is 1 ½ ° east.) The number " 5" in solid black is painted on the rear slab of the yellow arrow. Red course lights mounted on the tower platform flash a code: Dot, dash, dot (._.).

Wolcott

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 19, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. One mile NW. of city. Altitude, 944 feet. L shape, 59 across, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,974 by 660 feet E./W., and 2,260 by 651 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked " 19 C-C." Pole line, watch house, and beacon tower on S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic “9" ( .). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 19, Cincinnati-Chicago Airway. One mile NW. of city. Altitude, 944 feet. L shape, 59 acres, Bod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,974 by 660 feet E./W., and 2,230 by 651 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked " 19 C-C." Pole line, watch house, and beacon tower on S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "D" ( . .), operating frequencies, 350 and 27a kcs. Teletypewriter.

Wolcottville

(C-NY Site No. 13).—A newly established beacon site is located 2 miles northwest of Wolcottville. slightly southeast of Olivet Lake, latitude 41° 33' 30"; longitude 85° 24'; altitude 944 feet. This 2.000.000 candlepower 24-inch beacon has an elevation of main beam above horizon approximately 1 ¾ °, and is mounted on a 51-foot tower, at the base of which is a concrete directional arrow whose bearings are: Forward 87%° azimuth true. 87%° azimuth magnetic; backward 267 ½ ° true. 267 ½ ° azimuth magnetic. The number " 13 " in solid black is painted on the rear slab of the yellow arrow. Standard red course lights flashing a code—dot, dot, dot, dash—installed on the tower will be in operation

Woodville

(C-NY site No. 4).—The beacon site formerly located one-fourth mile northeast of Woodville has been abolished, and a new site has been established one-half mile southeast of Woodville; latitude41° 33' 20", longitude 87° 2', altitude 670 feet. In addition to the 24-inch beacon, 2,000,000 candlepower, showing six rotations per minute, elevation of main beam above horizon 1%°, standard red course lights flash u code: Dot, dot, dot, dot (....). A yellow concrete directional arrow at the base of the 51-foot beacon tower has bearings: Forward: 85%° azimuth true; 84° azimuth magnetic. Backward: 268° azimuth true; 266 ½ ° azimuth magnetic. The number "4" is painted in solid black on the rear slab of the yellow arrow. 

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