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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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Potter #49

Nebraska:  Cheyenne County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.214164, -103.252222

Potter #49 Web Page

 

Sidney / Lloyd W. Carr Field

Nebraska:  Cheyenne County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.104040, -102.984392

 

Chappell / Billy G Ray Field

Nebraska:  Deuel County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.077183, -102.460158

 

Large Beacon

Nebraska:  Deuel County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.092227, -102.284357

Ogallala / Searle Field #57B

Nebraska:  Keith County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.120579, -101.759363

Ogallala / Searle Field #57B Web Page

North Platte Field #63

Nebraska:  Lincoln County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

 41.133216, -100.701973

North Platte Field # 63 Web Page

Gothenberg / Quinn Field

Nebraska:  Dawson County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.925324, -100.152217

Cozad Municipal Airport

Nebraska:  Dawson County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.864498, -100.001532

 

Lexington /Jim Kelly Field

Nebraska:  Dawson County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.788269, -99.770572

 

Kearney Regional Airport

Nebraska:  Buffalo County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.726806, -99.013112

 

Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Nebraska:  Hall County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.967395, -98.318408

 

York Municipal Airport

Nebraska:  York County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.890782, -97.624551

 

Lincoln Airport # 84

Nebraska:  Lancaster County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

40.849921, -96.770225

 

Fremont Municipal Airport

Nebraska:  Dodge County

41.450972, -96.511757

 

Karl Stefan Memorial Airport

Nebraska:  Madison County

CAM #18 Chicago IL-San Francisco CA
Boeing Air Transport

41.985262, -97.428343

 

Mc Cook Regional Airport

Nebraska:  Red Willow County

40.207529, -100.597152

 

Union Airport

Nebraska:  County

40.871573, -96.639319

 

Yutan Airport

Nebraska:  County

1924 Emergency Field

41.231557, -96.391862

 

Chadron Municipal Airport

Nebraska:  Dawes County

Cheyenne WY-Huron Airway

42.828879, -103.093199

1931 & 1932 Airway Bulletins show the following Nebraska Intermediate fields with directional arrows.

If the intermediate fields had arrows, it is very likely that the beacons between fields also had arrows.

Happy Hunting.

Ashland

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 86, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles S. of city, 1 mile E. of U. S. Highway No. 38. Altitude, 1,250 feet. Irregular shape, 86 acres, 2,000 feet N./S., 1,900 feet E./W., alfalfa sod, rolling, natural drainage; entire field available. Pole line to S. and W., windmill to W. Directional arrow marked "86 SL-O." Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" (— . —). Aviation fuel day and night. 

Aurora

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 78, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two and one-half miles SW. of city, 1 mile S. of State Highway No. 11. Altitude, 1,792 feet. Rectangular, 65 acres, 2,091 by 1,927 feet, alfalfa, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "78 SL-O." Pole line to N., beacon tower to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights  flashing characteristic "8" (— . . .). Aviation fuel day and night. 

Big Springs

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 56, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles NW. Altitude, 8,500 feet T shape, 70 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,577 by 740 feet and 2,186 by 735 feet. Directional arrow marked "56 SL-O." Windmill and houses to E. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic " 6" (_ . —). No servicing facilities. Teletype. 

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 56, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles NW. Altitude, 3,500 feet. T shape, 70 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,750 by 750 feet N./S. and 3,500 by 750 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "56 SL-O." Windmill and houses to E. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course light flashing characteristic "6" (_._). Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce, marker beacon, characteristic signal "R" (. _ .) operating frequencies 284 and 278 kc. 

Chappell

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 54, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Four miles E. Altitude, 3,750 feet. L shape, 53 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,590 by 496 feet B./W., 2,590 by 494 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "54 SL-O." Beacon tower to NE. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....) Aviation fuel day and night. 

Dix

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 48, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Borders city on SE. Altitude, 4,550 feet. Rectangular, 134 acres, 2,600 by 2,500 feet N./S., sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "48 SL-O." Pole line and beacon tower to N., schoolhouse and flag pole to W. Beacon, boundary, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (_...) Aviation fuel day and night. 

Elm Creek

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 71, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles E. of city on U. S. Highway No. 30. Altitude, 2,265 feet. Irregular shape, 62 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "71 SL-O." Pole line to S., beacon tower to SE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. _—). No servicing facilities. 

Gothenburg

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 66, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One-fourth mile S. of city on Gothenburg Highway. Altitude, 2,500 feet. Irregular, 67 acres, 2,500 by 1,400 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "66 SL-O." Pole line to NE. and E., canal to S., ridges to E. and S.. tower to NE. Beacon, boundary, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" ( . ). Aviation fuel day and night. 

Kearney

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 72, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One and one-half miles E. on Lincoln Highway. Altitude, 2,200 feet. L shape, 67 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,600 feet and 2,400 feet. Directional arrow marked "72 SL-O." Pole line to S. and NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (. . _). Aviation fuel clay and night. 

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 72, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One and one-half miles E. on Lincoln Highway. Altitude. 2,200 feet. L shape, 67 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips. 2,690 feet and 2,400 feet. Directional arrow marked "72 SL-O." Pole line to S. and NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24- inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (. . ). Aviation fuel, day and night. 

Lexington

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 68, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One mile S. of city, % mile W. of State Highway, 2 miles N. of Platte River. Altitude, 2,385 feet. Rectangular, SO acres, 2,640 by 1,320 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "68 SL-O." Pole line to S. and NE. corner to beacon. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-Inch rotating, with green coarse lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). No servicing facilities. Teletype. 

Ogallala

, Nebraska, page 87.—Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 57B, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles W. Altitude, 3,213 feet. L shape, 56 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,997 by 837 feet N./S., 2,222 by 586 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "57B SL-O." Pole line to N. and S., beacon tower to NE. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" (—. .). Aviation fuel, day only.

Sidney

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 51, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 4,050 feet. L shape, 98 acres, sod, slopes unevenly, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,640 by 1,000 feet E./W., 2,628 by 1,020 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "51 SL-O." Trees along stream to W., beacon tower to NW., swale In field to W. Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. _ _). No servicing facilities. Teletype.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 50B, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. Two miles E. of city, railroad and Lincoln Highway one- fourth mile N. Altitude, 3,950 feet. Irregular, 171 acres, 3,760 feet N./S. by 3,100 feet E./W.; loam, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "50B, SL-O." Beacon tower and pole line in SB. corner.; roads on S. and E.; farm building to N.; 00-foot hill on W. with blinker thereon; creeks to N. and S. Beacon, boundary, obstruction, and approach 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 frequency 278 kc.

Sutherland

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 61, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One-fourth mile S. of city on N. bank of South Platte River. Altitude, 2,950 feet. T shape, 61 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,600 by 600 feet N./S., 2,400 by 600 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "61 SL-O." Pole line to E., windmill and trees along canal to W, beacon tower to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (._ ). Aviation fuel, day and night. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 61, Salt take-Omaha Airway. One-fourth mile S. of city on N. bank of South Platte River Altitude, 2,950 feet. T shape, 61 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,600 by 600 feet N./S., 2,400 by 600 feet B./W. Directional arrow marked "61 SL-O." Pole line to E., windmill and trees along canal to W., beacon tower to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (._ _). Aviation fuel, day and night. 

Wood River

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 75, Salt Lake-Omaha Airway. One and one-half miles S. of city between Platte River and Wood River. Altitude, 1,966 feet. Rectangular, 80 acres, 2,640 by 1,320 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "75 SL-O." Pole line to N. and E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.). Emergency supply aviation fuel, day and night

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