Kincheloe Air Force Base
Kincheloe Air Force Base was a United States Air Force (USAF) base during the Cold War. Built in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1943 during World War II, the base was in service until 1977.
| Kincheloe Air Force Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of Strategic Air Command (SAC) | |
| Kinross Charter Township, Michigan | |
2006 USGS photo | |
Kincheloe AFB location of Kincheloe AFB, south of Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Coordinates | 46°15′03″N 084°28′21″W |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| Built by | United States |
| In use | 1941–1944; 1952–1977 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 449th Bombardment Wing |
The base was known by various names, including Kinross Municipal Airport, Kinross Army Air Field, Kinross Air Field, Kinross Air Force Auxiliary Field, and Kinross Air Force Base. The present-day Chippewa County International Airport, Kinross Correctional Facility, and the community of Kincheloe are located on the site of the base. The base was named for Iven Kincheloe (1928–1958), a test pilot from Michigan.
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