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When in use, the base had 6 paved runways, control tower, VOR (116.4) and NDB beacons. | When in use, the base had 6 paved runways, control tower, VOR (116.4) and NDB beacons. | ||
It had one 15,000 ft runway, two 10,000 ft, and numerous shorter runways (at least 5000 ft). | It had one 15,000 ft runway, two 10,000 ft, and numerous shorter runways (at least 5000 ft). | ||
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==Pierce Field== | ==Pierce Field== | ||
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*Runway 6/24, 1829 x 23 m, concrete | *Runway 6/24, 1829 x 23 m, concrete | ||
*Runway 18/36, 1524 x 23 m, concrete | *Runway 18/36, 1524 x 23 m, concrete | ||
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==In science fiction== | ==In science fiction== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base] | ||
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[[Category:Real spaceports]] | [[Category:Real spaceports]] | ||
[[Category:Surface bases]] | [[Category:Surface bases]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||