Cannon Field
Encyclopedia
Cannon Field , is a small private airport on the south side of San Antonio
. It is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Loop 1604 and Applewhite Road. The airport
has one grass runway and its elevation is 610 feet (186 m) above sea level.
from their home base on the field. The squadron hosts an annual picnic and welcomes visitors.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. It is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Loop 1604 and Applewhite Road. The airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
has one grass runway and its elevation is 610 feet (186 m) above sea level.
History
Cannon Field is the home of the Alamo Liaison Squadron. The squadron primarily restores, maintains, and flies WWII Liaison AircraftLiaison aircraft
A liaison aircraft is a small, usually unarmed aircraft primarily used by military forces for artillery observation or transporting commanders and messages. The concept developed before World War II and included also battlefield reconnaissance, air ambulance, column control, light cargo delivery...
from their home base on the field. The squadron hosts an annual picnic and welcomes visitors.