Gerstner Field, Military airfield training site in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gerstner Field contained twenty-four aircraft hangars, twelve barracks, twelve officer buildings, and numerous facilities across its extensive training grounds.
The United States Army established this pioneering aviation training base in 1917, operating until 1919 as part of the national World War I effort.
The field marked Lake Charles's transformation from horse-based transportation to the aviation age, introducing military aircraft to the local community.
A historical marker stands at the intersection of Highway 27 and Old Camp Road, indicating the original location of the former training facility.
The facility implemented the first aerial gunnery school using floating targets and operated the first flight ambulance service in Louisiana.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1918
GPS coordinates: 30.11580,-93.08000
Latest update: March 17, 2025 15:28
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