Roswell International Air Center
Roswell International Air Center, International airport and commercial aerodrome in Roswell, United States
The Roswell International Air Center spans 4,600 acres and features two expansive runways measuring 13,001 feet and 9,999 feet in length.
After serving as Walker Air Force Base during the Cold War, the facility transformed into a civilian airport following its military closure in 1967.
The Walker Aviation Museum preserves the regional military legacy through exhibitions of artifacts from the former Strategic Air Command installation.
American Airlines operates regular passenger flights connecting Roswell to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, with rental cars available at the terminal.
The airport functions as a storage facility for commercial aircraft, accommodating up to 300 jetliners in the dry climate of New Mexico.
Location: New Mexico
Elevation above the sea: 1,118.9 m
Operator: City of Roswell
GPS coordinates: 33.30069,-104.53166
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Around the world, thousands of airplanes, ships, and vehicles reach the end of their service life and are sent to storage or dismantling sites. These locations mark the final destinations of transportation machines: some wait in the Arizona desert where over 4,000 military aircraft are preserved thanks to the dry climate, others are anchored in Suisun Bay in California as strategic reserves, while still others are dismantled at industrial sites in Chittagong, Bangladesh, where workers recover metal from large commercial ships. Some of these sites have taken unusual forms: in Bangkok, former passenger planes have been converted into homes where residents live; in Alliance, Nebraska, 39 gray cars replicate the exact arrangement of Stonehenge. From Roswell to rusted wrecks in Staten Island and abandoned radioactive vehicles near Chernobyl, these locations tell the comprehensive story of machines that have transported generations of travelers and goods.
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