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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946, 1955-1968, 1971-1976) - A United States Air Force Base first established in 1942 as [[Glasgow Army Air Field]] at Glasgow, Valley County, Montana. Closed in 1946 and reopened in 1957 as [[Glasgow Air Force Base]]. Closed in 1968 but reopened between 1971 to 1976.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-1946, 1955-1968, 1971-1976) - A United States Air Force Base first established in 1957 as [[Glasgow Air Force Base]]. Closed in 1968 but reopened between 1971 to 1976.
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== [[World War II]] ==
Established as [[Glasgow Army Air Field]] (AAF) about 17 miles north of Glasgow, Montana. Glasgow AAF was activated on 10 Nov 1942 as a satellite field of [[Great Falls Army Air Base]]. The first bomber Squadron arrived at Glasgow Army Air Field on 29 Nov 1942 for advanced B-17 training. The last unit to complete training left for England in October 1943. A German POW camp was established at the base on 1 Dec 1944.
On 15 Jul 1946 Glasgow AAF was declared surplus.


== [[Cold War]] ==
== [[Cold War]] ==
Construction of Glasgow Air Force Base began in 1955 and the base was activated in 1957 as an Air Defense Command (ADC) interceptor base with F-101B Voodoo aircraft. In 1960 the runway was lengthened from 8.900 feet to 13,500 feet and the Strategic Air Command (SAC) stationed B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers at the base. The SAC mission and the ADC mission ended in 1968 and the base closed.
Construction of Glasgow Air Force Base began in 1955 and the base was activated in 1957 as an Air Defense Command (ADC) interceptor base with F-101B Voodoo aircraft. In 1960 the runway was lengthened from 8.900 feet to 13,500 feet and the Strategic Air Command (SAC) stationed B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers at the base. The SAC mission and the ADC mission ended in 1968 and the base closed.


Glasgow AFB reopened as a SAC dispersal base between 1971 and 1976. The base was also used as an Army Safeguard ABM depot until that program was cancelled in 1976.   
Glasgow AFB reopened as a SAC dispersal base between 1971 and 1976. The base was also used as an Army Safeguard ABM depot until that program was canceled in 1976.   


== Closure ==
== Closure ==
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Base housing continues to deteriorate and the Boeing Company continues to operate the base proper as an aircraft testing facility managed by the Montana Aviation Research Company. Access to the Boeing part of the base is restricted.
[[File:Glasgow AFB Access.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Glasgow AFB Access Restrivtions.]]
[[File:Glasgow AFB St Marie TH.jpg|thumb|right|200px|St. Marie Town Hall.]]
The base housing area is now known as the Town of St. Marie but is very sparsely populated and continues to deteriorate. The Boeing Company continues to operate the base as an aircraft testing facility managed by the Montana Aviation Research Company. Access to the Boeing part of the base is restricted.
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(A) 48.42111, -106.52778, Glasgow Air Force Base
(A) 48.42111, -106.52778, Glasgow Air Force Base
(1942-1946, 1955-1968, 1971-1976)
(1942-1946, 1955-1968, 1971-1976)
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* Elevation: 2,749'
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'''GPS Locations:'''
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.42111|Lon=-106.52778}} Glasgow Air Force Base
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'''See Also:'''
'''See Also:'''
* [[Glasgow Army Airfield]]
* [[:Category:Closed Air Force Bases|Closed Air Force Bases]]
* [[:Category:Closed Air Force Bases|Closed Air Force Bases]]


'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
* {{GNIS2|ID=1681035}}
* {{GNIS2|ID=1681035}}
'''Links:'''  
'''Links:'''  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Air_Force_Base Wikipedia - Glasgow Air Force Base]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Air_Force_Base Wikipedia - Glasgow Air Force Base]
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[[Category:2016 Research Trip]]
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[[Category:World War II Army Airfields]]
[[Category:Cold War Air Force Bases]]
[[Category:Cold War Air Force Bases]]
[[Category:Closed Air Force Bases]]
[[Category:Air Force Bases]]
[[Category:Air Force Bases]]
[[Category:Montana Airfields]]

Latest revision as of 07:46, 20 June 2022

Glasgow Air Force Base (1942-1946, 1955-1968, 1971-1976) - A United States Air Force Base first established in 1957 as Glasgow Air Force Base. Closed in 1968 but reopened between 1971 to 1976.

Former Glasgow AFB Unoccupied Base Housing.
Former Glasgow AFB Tower
Former Glasgow AFB SAC Hangers.

Cold War

Construction of Glasgow Air Force Base began in 1955 and the base was activated in 1957 as an Air Defense Command (ADC) interceptor base with F-101B Voodoo aircraft. In 1960 the runway was lengthened from 8.900 feet to 13,500 feet and the Strategic Air Command (SAC) stationed B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers at the base. The SAC mission and the ADC mission ended in 1968 and the base closed.

Glasgow AFB reopened as a SAC dispersal base between 1971 and 1976. The base was also used as an Army Safeguard ABM depot until that program was canceled in 1976.

Closure

Glasgow AFB closed in 1976. The base did not attract any business activity because of the remote location. The extensive base housing was offered to the public and a few units were occupied. The Boeing Company later began using the airfield for testing aircraft and today owns the majority of the base itself (not the housing area).

Current Status

Glasgow AFB Access Restrivtions.
St. Marie Town Hall.

The base housing area is now known as the Town of St. Marie but is very sparsely populated and continues to deteriorate. The Boeing Company continues to operate the base as an aircraft testing facility managed by the Montana Aviation Research Company. Access to the Boeing part of the base is restricted.

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Location: Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.

Maps & Images

Lat: 48.42111 Long: -106.52778

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 2,749'


GPS Locations:

See Also:

Sources:

Links:

Visited: 9 Aug 2016


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