Ardmore Air Force Base

Ardmore Army Air Field (1942-1946)
Ardmore Air Force Base (1953-1958)
Part of United States Army (1942-1946)
US Air Force (1953-1958)
at the Ardmore Industrial park in Carter County, Oklahoma
Ardmore Army Airfield in 1944
Coordinates34°18′15″N 097°01′14″W / 34.30417°N 97.02056°W / 34.30417; -97.02056
TypeAir Force Base
Area2,498 acres [1]
Site information
OwnerArdmore Industrial Park [2]
Site history
Built1942
Built byUnited States Army
In use1942-1946 (Army)
1953-1958 (Air Force)

Ardmore Army Air Field, later Ardmore Air Force base was an installation of the United States Army and later Air Force. It was named after the nearby city of Ardmore, Oklahoma but was actually located closer to the town of Gene Autry, Oklahoma.[3] It was a military installation from 1942 to 1946 and again from 1953 to 1958. It is now home to the Ardmore Municipal Airport.

  1. ^ "Chronological Reminders Of The Past Ardmore Air Force Base" OklahomaHistory.net
  2. ^ "Ardmore Industrial Airpark - Ardmore Development Authority". www.ardmoredevelopment.com. 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Gene Autry (town) | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org.