Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Corvallis
Airport
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Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis is a former United States Marine Corps facility located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) southwest of the central business district of Corvallis, a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States.[1]
Marine Corps Air Facility Corvallis | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | United States Marine Corps | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Corvallis, Oregon | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 250 ft / 76 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°29′50″N 123°17′22″W | ||||||||||||||
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  MCAF Corvallis Location of airport in Oregon | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||||||
History
The site was built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces for bomber training. The original hangar is still being used today. After its closure, it was turned over to the city and reopened as Corvallis Municipal Airport.[citation needed]