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    Maxwell Airfield (Maxwell AFB) Alabama United States
Location
Lat 32° 22' 58N Long 86° 21' 57W  Maxwell Airfield is located at an elevation of 171' above sea level in Montgomery, Alabama in the United States. Also known as Maxwell Field. Still in use today as Maxwell Air Force Base (Maxwell AFB).

Today
Still in use today as Maxwell Air Force Base (Maxwell AFB) as a military airport with two runways. The first is oriented 33/15 measures 8,013' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. The second is oriented 36/18 measures 3,015' x 60' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: FAA: MXF ICAO: KMXF IATA: MXF

Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA)
The Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) is the repository for U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and U.S. Air Force (USAF) historical documents. The collection began in Washington, DC during World War II then in 1949 moved to Maxwell Air Force Base to the Air University and is open to researchers and the general public.

Walker Hall
Located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, home of the College of Aerospace Doctrine Research and Education, is named after the Brig. General Kenneth N. Walker MIA January 5, 1943 aboard B-17F "San Antonio Rose" 41-24458.

References
U.S. Air Force Maxwell Air Force Base - Official Website
Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA)

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Last Updated
July 19, 2024

 

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