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Arranged by CAM Route and Beacon #. This is a work in progress and will be constantly updated as new information is found.

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St Paul Park #33/old #37

Minnesota:  Washington County

CAM #9

44.818900, -92.911797

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

Wabasha

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 32A Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One-half mile SE. Altitude, 705 feet. L shape, 45 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,100 by 200 feet E./W. and 1,747 by 400 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "35A C-TC." Pole line to W., trees to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 28A. Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One-half mile SE. Altitude, 705 feet, L shape, 45 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,200 by 562 feet E./W. and 1,747 by 400 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "28A C-TC." Pole line to W., trees to S., beacon tower in NW. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. 

Winona

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 29B Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One mile NW. adjoining Winona Airport. Altitude, 1,006 feet. Irregular, 66 acres. 2,500 by 1,950 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "29B C-TC." Pole lines to NE. and SW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon. 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" (__.) located on ridge ½ mile SW. of field. No servicing facilities except at Winona Airport adjoining. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 25B, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. Three miles W. adjoining Winona Airport. Altitude. 650 feet. Irregular, 66 acres, 2,500 by 1,950 by 2,000 by 700 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "25B C-TC." Pole lines to NE. and SW.; beacon tower in NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.), located on ridge one-half mile SW. of field. No servicing facilities except at Winona Airport adjoining.

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