Matagorda Island Air Force Base
Matagorda Island Air Force Base is a closed military airfield on the north end of Matagorda Island, northeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. It was closed by the United States Air Force in 1975.Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Matagorda Island Lighthouse.
Matagorda Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Matagorda Island Light is located on Matagorda Island in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Once under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard, the lighthouse is now managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Matagorda Island Air Force Base
- Type: Aerodrome
- Description: base in Texas active during World War II and from 1949 to 1975
- Categories: military installation, air base, and transportation
- Location: Calhoun, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
28.3244° or 28° 19′ 28″ northLongitude
-96.4622° or 96° 27′ 44″ westOpen location code
76W58GFQ+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 160707679OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodromeOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=airfieldWikidata ID
Q6785979
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