Ardmore Air Force Base
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. It was a military installation from 1942 to 1946 and again from 1953 to 1958. It is now home to the Ardmore Municipal Airport.
| 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 | |
| Coordinates | 34°18′15″N 097°01′14″W |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Area | 2,498 acres |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ardmore Industrial Park |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1942-1946 (Army) 1953-1958 (Air Force) |
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