Larson Air Force Base, former US Air Force base in Grant County, WA, US
Larson Air Force Base is an airport in Grant County, Washington, located about five miles from Moses Lake. The facility covers roughly 1,900 acres and features a main runway over 13,500 feet long, along with numerous hangars and military-era buildings that remain from its operational years.
The base was established in November 1942 as a training facility for the US Army during World War II. It served as a key defense site during the Cold War, hosting B-52 bombers, missile programs, and radar systems before closure was announced in 1964 with final shutdown in 1966.
The airport is easily accessible from nearby towns and has ample space for various aircraft and activities. The flat terrain and favorable weather conditions make it well-suited for aircraft testing, training operations, and commercial aviation activities.
The site was once near a camp where Chief Moses traded buffalo hides and horses. In 1952, one of the worst aviation disasters of that era occurred here when a large transport plane crashed, killing 87 people.
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