Historical summary and photo submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
A concrete arrow is all that remains of the old Section 33 beacon site. This site is located about 3/4 mile north of McIntyre’s, WY. Elevation 7,528 feet, coordinates 41° 13″ 34″ N, 105° 14′ 36″ W.
Submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
Submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
Some old parts found at the site
Submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
Submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
Submitted by Mel Duncan of Wyoming
Concrete navigation arrow located near Quail Creek Reservoir, Hurricane, Utah. Looking southwest towards St. George, Utah.
Restored LA-A 59B, El Morro, New Mexico Metal Route Arrow
Not all arrows were concrete. Metal arrows were easy to remove when a beacon site was shut down. This 9B El Morro, New Mexico emergency field arrow was salvaged and restored in Grants, New Mexico.
Relocation of airways left concrete arrows behind at many of the sites, but when the site was re-installed in 1930-31 (mostly) the arrows were non-critical due to radio navigation signals, voice radios, enclosed cockpits, and better sectional charts. Only rarely across the US were arrows em-placed as of 1932. These were mainly the rare 1930’s metal arrows shown above but were not always on airfield sites.
Photo submitted by Mick Batt
This concrete arrow is located in Washington City (St. George) on top of the 3,300 foot Shinob Kibe Plateau (37° 7’2.76″N 113°29’15.91″W). Contract Air Mail Route (CAM) #4 Los Angeles, California to Salt Lake City, Utah. Looking WSW.
Photo submitted by Mick Batt
Looking ENE. There is no arrow on the west end.
Location of arrow is unknown.
