Laguna Army Airfield
Encyclopedia
Laguna Army Airfield is a military airport
located at Yuma Proving Ground, 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of the central business district
of Yuma
, a city in Yuma County
, Arizona
, United States
.
paved runway
s: 18/36 measuring 6,118 by 150 feet (1,865 x 46 m) and 6/24 measuring 6,000 by 100 feet (1,829 x 30 m).
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...
located at Yuma Proving Ground, 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Yuma
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
, a city in Yuma County
Yuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
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.
Facilities
Laguna Army Airfield has two asphaltAsphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
paved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s: 18/36 measuring 6,118 by 150 feet (1,865 x 46 m) and 6/24 measuring 6,000 by 100 feet (1,829 x 30 m).
External links
- Yuma Proving Ground, official site
- Resources for this U.S. military airport: