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

Boscobel

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site X2, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. Two and one-half miles NE. Altitude, 674 feet. Irregular shape, 72 acres, 2,650 by 1,770 feet, sod, level, tile and natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "X2 C-TC." Pole line to S., beacon tower to SW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, flashing clear. No servicing facilities.

Columbus

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 6, Milwaukee-La Crosse Airway. Adjoins town to SE. Altitude, 845 feet. L shape, 22 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,000 by 300 feet N./S., 1,600 by 300 feet E./W. Directional arrow  marked "6 M-LC." Pole line to W.; beacon tower NW. side N./S. landing strip, at intersection of E./W. landing strip. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" (—.—). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 14, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. Adjoins town to SE. Altitude, 845 feet. T shape. 35 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,000 by 300 feet N./S. 1,000 by 300 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "14 C-TC." Pole line to W.  Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon. 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). No servicing facilities.

Hager City

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 35A, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. N. of Red Wing; ¼ mile SE. of Hager. Altitude, 713 feet. Triangular, 57 acres, 3,240 by 2,558 by 1,950 feet; sod, rolling, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "35A C-TC." Pole lines to N. and S., trees to S. and W., beacon tower to SW., two railroad semaphores to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 31A, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. N. of Red Wing; one-fourth mile SE. of Hager. Altitude. 713 feet. Triagular, 57 acres, 3,240 by 2,558 by 1,950 feet; sod. rolling, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow  marked "31A C-TC" Pole lines to N. and S., trees to S. and W., beacon tower to SW., two railroad semaphores to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Bea- con, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic T (• ). No servicing facilities.

Mauston

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 21, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 882 feet. T shape, 40 acres, sod, rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,640 by 386 feet N./S., 1,991 by 386 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "21 C-TC." Pole line, buildings, and trees to NE. 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 12, Milwaukee-La Crosse Airway. One-half mile S. Altitude, 882 feet. T shape, 40 acres, sod, rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,640 by 386 feet N./S. 2,000 by 386 feet E./W. Directional arrow  marked "12 M-LC." Pole line, buildings, and trees to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating with green course lights flashing characteristic "2," (.._). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter.

Oconomowoc

, WI, page 165.—Oconomowoc Airport, municipal, rating. Three miles SE. Altitude, 880 feet T shape, 26 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; 2 landing strips, both 2,000 by 450 feet. Directional arrow marked "11 C-TC." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-Inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (.__). Servicing facilities.

Oconomowoc Airport, municipal, rating . Three miles SE. Altitude, 880 feet. T shape, 26 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, both 2,000 feet by 450 fe*>t Directional arrow  marked "11 C- TC." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights. Servicing facilities. TC." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights. Servicing facilities.

Portage

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 17, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One mile NE. Altitude, 800 feet. Rectangular, 60 acres, sod, rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,200 feet NE./SW., 1,895 feet NW./SE., both 400 feet wide. Directional arrow marked "17 C-TC." Pole line to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" (_..). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 8B, Milwaukee-La Crosse Airway. One mile NE. Altitude, 800 feet. Rectangular, 57 acres, sod, rolling, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,200 feet NE./SW., 1.895 feet NW./SE., both 400 feet wide. Directional arrow  marked "SB M-LC." Pole line to S.; 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.

Somers

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 5. Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. Two miles S. between two railroads. Altitude, 700 feet. Square, 40 acres, 1,320 by 1,320 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "5 C-TC." Beacon and boundary lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. .). No servicing facilities.

Sparta

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 16, Milwaukee-La Crosse Airway. One-quarter mile SE. Altitude, 800 feet. T shape, 23 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips. 1,645 by 400 feet E./W., U00 by 300 feet N./S. Directional arrow  marked "16 M-LC." Pole line to N- and W.; beacon tower In NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing character- istic "6" ( ). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 24, Chicago-Twin Cities Airway. One-fourth mile SE. Altitude, 800 feet. T shape, 23 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips 1,664 by 400 feet E./W.. 1,500 by 300 feet N7S. Directional arrow marked "24 C-TC." Pole line to N. and W. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (. . . .). No servicing facilities.

West Bend

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 3. Milwaukee-Green Bay Airway. Two and one-half miles E. along Highway 68. Altitude 850 feet. L shape, 68 acres, sod, rolling in south portion, natural and tile drainage; three landing strips, 2,000 feet N./S., 1,733 feet E./W., and 2,400 feet NE./SW. Directional arrow marked "3 M-GB." Pole lines and beacon to on N.; buildings to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction light Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . . _). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 11, Chlcago Green Bay Airway. Two and one-half miles E. along Highway 68. Altitude, 880 feet. L shape, 68 acres, sod, rolling in S. portion, natural and artificial drainage; three landing strips, 2,000 feet N./S., 1,733 feet E./W., and 2,400 feet NE./SW. Directional arrow  marked "11 C-GB." Pole lines and beacon tower on N.; buildings to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ). No servicing facilities.

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