Midland Army Airfield

This article is about the World War II era military airfield. For the predecessor "Sloan Field", see Midland International Airport. For the successor, see Midland International Air and Space Port.

Midland Army Airfield


AAF Gulf Coast Training Center
Midland Army Airfield, Texas, 13 October 1943
Summary
LocationMidland, Texas
Built1942
In use1942-1945
Occupants
Midland AAF Bombardier training school
Coordinates31°56′36″N 102°12′19″W / 31.94333°N 102.20528°W / 31.94333; -102.20528 (Midland AAF)
Map
Midland AAF is located in Texas
Midland AAF
Midland AAF
Midland Army Airfield, Texas
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00R/18L 6,500 1,981 Asphalt
00L/18R 4,243 1,293 Asphalt
05/23 6,500 1,981 Asphalt
14/32 6,500 1,981 Asphalt

Midland Army Airfield is a former World War II military airfield, located 8.4 miles west-southwest of Midland, Texas. It operated as a Bombardier training school for the United States Army Air Forces from 1942 until 1945.