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 in , for female inmates of all security levels, primarily with special medical and mental health needs. is situated 2 miles northeast of Carswell Air Force Base.

Shopping center
is an enclosed shopping mall in . It opened in 1976 at 1888 Green Oaks Road and Interstate 30. It is owned by GK 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
is a city in , , United States, and a northwestern suburb of . The population was estimated to be 18,084 in 2021.

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

Village
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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lake Worth and River Oaks.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Faith Baptist Fellowship Church and First Assembly of God of White Settlement Church.

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