Old Dodge City Airbase

[Detector]

Anyone know who owns the land west of dodge at the old airbase? I'm looking to do some metal detecting there.

[Helper]

The runway/ hanger part is Larry Owens.. North of there is Rex Stanley feeders.

[Detector]

Thanks Helper. What about the barracks to the east?

[Big Daddy]

I think it is Rex Stanley Feed Yard. You would probley have to call the Feed Yard and talk to Ronnie or Dennise Stanley. Good luck and happy hunting.

[lurker]

There's another owner who's property's between the feedyard and Larry Owen's. I can't remember his name but I know that he's a nice fellow BUT very protective and I wouldn't venture onto his place without having his expressed permission.

[lBugsy]

I've always wanted to go metal detecting in that area also. A lot of foundations and such still exist. I' m sure there is a lot there to be found. What excitment that would be.
Good luck Detector

[lurker]

There are many great links to that airfield. Here's 3 that I have researched:

http://perso.orange.fr/patrice.laver...xtes/dodge.pdf Don't let the French stop you from reading the text; there's some French-glish in there.

Dodge Army Air Field - Photos During Operation

Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Central Kansas

[Detector]

Thanks all.

lBugsy, If I can get permission you're more than welcome to join us. I'll let you know when.

[Mike B.]

Detector,

Have you, or anyone you know, hunted the big pile of dirt on the north side of west wyatt earp? I've been meaning to get there but the weather has been sooo cold on week-ends.

I've been told by a couple of contractors that some horse shoes and a coulpe oxen shoes have been unearthed.

I know you've hunted W.E. since the construction began. What else have you found? I hunted it once and only found a few pennies. Nothing very old however.

[Detector]

Hum. Every time I drive by that pile I think about hunting it but never have yet.

The only things note worthy I've found on the Wyatt Earp construction is a few pennies(in the early teens and 20's) and 2 yet identified tokens.