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    Victorville Airfield (George AFB) California United States
Location
Lat 34° 35' 51N Long 117° 22' 59W  Victorville Airfield is located at an elevation of 2,885' above sea level in Victorville in San Bernardino County of California in the United States. Also known as "Victorville Air Force Base", "Victorville AFB" or "Victorville Field". Still in use today as Southern California Logistics Airport.

Naming Honors
On June 2, 1950 named "George AFB" after Brigadier General Harold H. George who died April 29, 1942 at Batchelor Field near Darwin.

In December 1992 George AFB was officially decommissioned and environmental cleanup began on a fast track schedule so the former property could quickly be transfered to the community.

Today
Still in use today as Southern California Logistics Airport as a civilian airport with two runways. The first runway is oriented 21/03 measures 9,138' x 150' surfaced with PEM (partially concrete, asphalt or bitumen-bound macadam). The second runway is oriented 35/17 measures 15,050' x 150' surfaced with PEM. Airport codes: FAA: VCV IATA: PEM.

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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