Carswell Air Force Base

Carswell Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base, located northwest of . For most of its operational lifetime, the base's mission was to train and support heavy strategic bombing groups and wings.
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  • Type: Abandoned airfield
  • Description: airbase
  • Also known as: “Carswell AFB”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Federal Medical center and Ridgmar Mall.

Prison
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The , Carswell is a United States federal prison and medical facility for women in . The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the administrative-security institution and its adjacent minimum-security satellite camp on the grounds of , formerly Carswell Air Force Base. is situated 2 miles northeast of Carswell Air Force Base.

Shopping center
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is an enclosed in . It opened in 1976 at 1888 Green Oaks Road and Interstate 30. It is owned by Ramrock Real Estate, Inc. is situated 2 miles south of Carswell Air Force Base.

School
is a high school serving 2,162 students in grades 9-12 located in . It has a notable athletics program, as it has produced major league baseball players Aubrey Huff and Kelly Shoppach. The school mascot is the bear. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Carswell Air Force Base.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include White Settlement and Westworth.

Town
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is a city in , United States, and a northwestern suburb of . Its population was estimated to be 18,084 in 2021.

Village
Village is a city in , , United States. The population was 2,585 at the 2020 census.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census. In 2000, was the wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income and the 12th highest-income place in the United States. is situated 2 miles southeast of Carswell Air Force Base.

Carswell Air Force Base

Latitude
32.76727° or 32° 46′ 2″ north
Longitude
-97.44169° or 97° 26′ 30″ west
Elevation
633 feet (193 metres)
IATA airport code
FWH
Open location code
8644QH85+W8
Geo­Names ID
4679209
Wiki­data ID
Q5047021
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Carswell Air Force Base” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡斯韋爾空軍基地”
  • Chinese: “卡斯韦尔空军基地”
  • French: “Carswell Air Force Base”
  • Japanese: “カーズウェル空軍基地”
  • Urdu: “کارسویل ایئرفورس بیس”

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