Oppo Rally - Decommissioned Airport Site

"TysMagic" (twjeffery) 08/12/2020 at 17:10 • Filed to: oppo rally, planes, oppo planes, Planelopnik

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In the spirit of this rabbit hole was incredibly cool, I have found a website listing a ton of detailed information on decommissioned airports. It’s clearly run by someone who, for lack of a better term, is an plane-oppo.

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The greedy gimme my 60 points self doesn’t want to share this, but the I hope other oppo rally players go explore some cool stuff side says I need to share this guy’s work. He’s been going at it since 1999!

Milky > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 17:29

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I googled something like Detroit old airport and came across that site, did not realize how big the site actually is. Damn.

TysMagic > Milky 08/12/2020 at 17:30

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for real, guy has really put in some work!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 17:37

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Thanks, I found one within a reasonable drive from here, and there is a bridge up there too that will net some points too. Rubber Chicken Here we go. 

Thomas Donohue > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 17:38

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I’ve gone down that rabbit hole before.

I’m not rallying, but I do know where one of those spots is in NJ, and it’s still there.

facw > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 17:50

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I’ve been there before looking for pics of Grumman Airport sometime when I wanted info on that. I found it a little overwhelming for this, but luckily was able to spot one when looking at satellite maps of other things.

Somewhat related note, the AOPA website has an airport search that lets you find grass fields: https://www.aopa.org/destinations/search?ne=42.6361200,-70.6712668&sw=41.8794176,-72.1544211&grass=1 It was a little buggy for me, but I was able to get what I wanted with a little URL manipulation. Also of the first four grass strips I looked at, one was long dead, one more recently dead, one was closed in favor of a paved strip at the same airport, and one was operation, so make sure you check before driving.

TysMagic > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/12/2020 at 17:55

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make sure it’s on the bridges list. Unrelated, but I big goofed by not reading about the muffler man thing

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 08/12/2020 at 18:03

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Same experience for me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 18:05

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Yes it’s on the bridge’s list. For some reason we really don’t have that many huge bridges in Montana .

Milky > facw 08/12/2020 at 18:13

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Whoa, there are way more airfields than I thought.  

MM54 > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 18:19

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Nice, thanks for sharing. There’s one near me that I didn’t really know much about other than “it’s a bean field that the internet lists as an airport”

way2blu does a rev update > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 18:32

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No joke, I spent at least an hour and a half on this site when I found it this week (thanks Oppo Rally!) It’s so cool, and the research & detail is thoughtful beyond belief. 

Jerry Harding > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 18:52

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I found this same site while looking for an old airport. It led me to the airport I used. I had known the names Hillsborough Army Air Field and Henderson F ield , but didn’t realize there was a tiny sliver of runway left. It’s odd it still exists after all these years.

Boxer_4 > MM54 08/12/2020 at 19:01

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Same, though the one near me is a now a quarry and a U-HAUL rental place.

Boxer_4 > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 19:07

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Thanks for that! I just now learned that there’s one near me, and I’ve been to it before.

On further review, I have been to that site before, but just to a specific page from a Google search years ago.  I had no idea the site was that extensive!

XJDano > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 19:42

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Sweet. I had no idea where there was one around. Turns out it’s close to another airport I hope has bi- planes.

XJDano > XJDano 08/12/2020 at 19:51

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Biplanes 

CaptDale - is secretly British > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 21:52

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I love that site

smobgirl > TysMagic 08/12/2020 at 22:26

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I love that website. I tried to get one of our data companies to buy them a few years ago but I’m glad they didn’t because they would’ve charged a subscription.

TysMagic > MM54 08/13/2020 at 09:28

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Seems like a great way to export some beans imo 

TysMagic > XJDano 08/13/2020 at 09:29

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dang...I need some biplane action. There is one near-ish me that was very proud of blip travel back in the day 

TysMagic > Boxer_4 08/13/2020 at 09:29

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it’s wildly detailed! Quite impressive 

TysMagic > way2blu does a rev update 08/13/2020 at 09:30

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oh same, way too much time was wasted just soaking this site in 

TysMagic > smobgirl 08/13/2020 at 09:30

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I am also glad! I appreciate some free detailed resources 

XJDano > TysMagic 08/13/2020 at 09:45

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I’m breaking down and asking for help. My moms cousin used to work for McDonald Douglas before it was Boeing. He has a plane and may be able to lead me in the right direction.

I found a website for pay phone database, but it all seems to be out dated. I tried calling a few of the numbers which were disconnected.

Stef Schrader > TysMagic 08/18/2020 at 03:54

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NEAT.