Moore Army Airfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Moore Army Airfield August 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Army Airfield, Defunct | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | United States Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Fort Devens, Ayer / Shirley, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1929–1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupants | Army, Navy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 256 ft / 78 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°34′18″N 071°36′12″W / 42.57167°N 71.60333°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moore Army Airfield is a former airfield located in Fort Devens, Massachusetts. It was closed following the closure of the fort in 1995. It is named for Ayer native Chief Warrant Officer 2 Douglas Moore. It was the only Army Airfield named for someone killed in the Vietnam War. It is currently used for racing and State Police driver training.[1]