Coyote Wells is an
unincorporated community
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in
Imperial County
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,
California
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.
It is located on the
San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway
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west of
El Centro
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,
at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m).
Coyote Wells Landing Fields
During
World War II
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the
US Navy
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built two airstrips at Coyote Wells to support
NAS San Diego
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.
*North Coyote Wells Naval Outlying Landing Field also called Booming Naval Outlying Landing Field was a 2,600 feet runway. North Coyote Wells Naval Outlying Landing Field was 13 miles northeast of Coyote Wells. Just north of the airstrip was a bombing target. Landing Field was used as an Emergency Landing Field. Site was abandoned in 1949. No trace of airstrips remains.(32.93, -115.88)
*Soth Coyote Wells Naval Outlying Landing Field was 3 miles east of Coyote Wells built in 1938. The site had three 2,500 feet unpaved runways for Emergency Landing at an elevation of 300 feet. Site was sold in 1956. No trace of airstrips remains.(32.74, -115.96)
Coyote Wells South Field
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See also
*California during World War II
California during World War II was a major contributor to the World War II effort. California's long Pacific Ocean coastline provided the support needed for the Pacific War. California also supported the war in Europe. After the Japanese attac ...
References
Unincorporated communities in Imperial County, California
Unincorporated communities in California
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