31 LA-SL Mormon Mesa

GPS: 36.685313, -114.517653

Location / Airway

Location / Name

Commonly called Mormon Mesa #31
AKA Moapa #31A
"31 LA-SL"
NEVADA:  Clark County
gps: 36.685313, -114.517653

Contract Air Mail

CAM #4 Los Angeles-Salt Lake
Route established April 17, 1926
Western Air Express awarded CAM #4 on November 1925
Las Vegas-New Harmony Section

 

Drone Photos

Observations and Notes

Upon leaving Mormon Mesa Arrow #32, we then continued southbound on I-15 for 14.5 miles and pulled into another ‘truck pull-out’ alongside the freeway.  The gravel road to the arrow begins at the pullout itself.  There was a closed gate (unlocked) at the beginning of the gravel road, but there were no signs posted saying ‘Keep Out’.  We just made sure that the gate was secured after we went thru.  The gravel road runs south (parallel to the freeway) all the way out to the arrow.

The arrow is in good condition and almost completely intact.  The only part missing was the base where the generator shed once stood.  This arrow was unique, as it was a ‘step-arrow’. 

The remaining portion of the arrow is 44 feet in length.

The pilot would approach the tail of the arrow on a compass heading of 48° (NE), and then exit the arrow on a compass heading of 68° (E-NE).
(All measurements and compass headings are approximate).

Links

U.S. Air Service, Vol. X, No. 11, November 1925, page35:  Five Air Mail Routes Awarded to Private Corporations

Salt Lake City to Los Angeles:  The successful bidder is Western Air Express, Inc., of Los Angeles.

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet GR1900

Described by coast and geodetic survey 1944 (EHB) beacon is located about 3.5 miles (airline) NE of Glendale, on the W edge of the Mormon Mesa, and on the highest point of a small knoll which overlooks Glendale and Moapa.  To reach from the standard service station in Glendale, go NE on US highway 91 for 4.1 miles, turn left (N) leaving highway and go 0.1 mile, thence left (W) and follow maintenance road to concrete airway arrow. From here follow footpath for 250 yards to summit of knoll and station.
Station Recovery (1954)- Recovery note by coast and geodetic survey 1954 (FN) recovered. The station was recovered as described. The description is adequate and complete.
Station recovery (1957)- Recovery note by coast and geodetic survey 1957 (NES) the station was found as described and was found to be satisfactory.
Station recovery (1986)- Recovery note by defense map agency 1986 (JBS) recovered in good condition.

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