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Arrows and Beacons

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 9, Kansas City-St Louis Airway. One mile N. Altitude, 720 feet. Irregular, 75 acres, 2,350 by 1,950 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "9 KC-STL" Pole lines to N. and W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 9, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Five miles NW. Altitude, 800 feet. Cross shape, 82 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; four landing strips, 2,742 by 660 feet N./S., 2,672 by 660 feet E./W., and NB./SW., 2,200 feet NW./SE. Directional arrow marked "9 KC-C". Pole line and buildings to E., beacon tower to SE. corner of E/W runway. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .) No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 9, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Five miles NW. Altitude, S00 feet. Cross shape. 82 acres, sod. level, natural drainage; four landing strips. 2,742 by 6C0 feet N./S., 2,672 by 660 feet E./W., and NE./SW., 2,200 feet NW./SE. Directional arrow marked "9 KC-C." Pole line and buildings to E., beacon tower to SE. corner of E./W. runway. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-Inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( _.). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 2, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. One mile SE. of city. Altitude, 820 feet. Irregular, 61 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, NW./SE. and SVV./NE., 2,100 feet; entire field available. Pole lines on E. and NE.; beacon tower and trees in NE. corner; ditches on SE. and NW. Directional arrow marked "2" KC-STL." Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 13, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. Two miles N. Rectangular, 60 acres, 2,070 feet N/S., 2,250 feet NE./SW., sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "13 KC-STL." Pole line and buildings to NW. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 13, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. Two miles N. Rectangular, 60 acres, 2,070 feet N./S., 2,250 feet NE./SW., sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "13 KC-STL." Pole line and buildings to NW. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (...—). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 4, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. Three miles NW. Altitude, 840 feet. L shape. 41 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two lauding strips, 1,800 feet and 1,700 feet. Directional arrow marked "4 KC-STL." Pole line to SE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 4, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. Three miles NW. Altitude, 840 feet. L shape, 41 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,800 feet and 1,700 feet. Directional arrow marked "4 KC-STL." Pole line to SE. Beacon boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" ( ). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 12, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Six miles SE. of Kirksville at Millard Station. Altitude, 965 feet. T shape, 87 acres, sod, tile and natural drainage; four landing strips, 2.621 by 578 feet N./S., 2,660 by 600 feet E./W., 2,200 feet NE./SW., 1,400 feet NW./SE.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "12 KC-C." Pole line, beacon, tower, and watch house buildings to NE corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 25-inch rotating (believe this is a typo as there were no 25 inch beacons, should be 24, and I am going to use 24 inch for this site), with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 12, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Six miles SE. of Kirksville at Millard Station. Altitude, 965 feet. T shape, 87 acres, sod, artificial and natural drainage; four landing strips, 2,621 by 578 feet N./S., 2,660 by 600 feet E./W., 2,200 feet NE./SW.. 1,950 feet NW./SE.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "12 KC-C." Pole line, beacon tower, and watch house buildings to NE. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (. .—). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "D" (_ . .), operating frequencies 344 and 240 kcs. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3. Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Two miles S. Altitude, 950 feet. L shape, 68 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,646 by 560 feet B./W., 2,627 by 560 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "3 KC-C." Pole line, beacon tower, watch house, and buildings to NW., buildings to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). Emergency supply of aviation gasoline available. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "H ,' (….). operating frequencies 344 and 278 kcs.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 3, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Two miles S. Altitude, 950 feet. L shape, 68 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,646 by 560 feet E./W., 2,627 by 560 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "3 KC-C." Pole line, beacon tower, watch house, and buildings to NW, buildings to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 16, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Two miles ESE. of Luray. Altitude, 747 feet. T shape, 74 acres, sod, level, tile and" natural drainage; three landing strips, 2,600 by 660 feet N./S., 2,616 by 660 feet E./W., 2,700 feet NE./SW.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked " 16 KC-C." Pole line, beacon tower, buildings, and trees to N. center. W., and E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6-" (_._). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 16, Kansas City-Chicago Airway. Two miles ESE. of Luray. Altitude, 747 feet. T shape, 74 acres, sod, level, artificial and natural drainage; three landing strips, 2,600 by 660 feet N./S., 2,616 by 660 feet E./W., 2,700 feet NE./SW.; entire field avail- able. Directional arrow marked "16 KC-C." Pole line, beacon tower, buildings, and trees to N. center, W., and E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" ( . ). No servicing facilities

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 16, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. One mile SE. of city, on U. S. Highway 40. Altitude. 900 feet. Irregular, 73 acres, 2,670 feet E./W., by 888-1,072 feet N./S.; sod, slightly rolling, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "16 KC-St. L." Pole line on N.; beacon tower in NW. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" (— . —). No servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 16, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. One mile SE. of city, on U. S. Highway 40. Altitude. 900 feet. Irregular, 73 acres, 2,670 feet E./W., by 888-1,072 feet N./S.; sod, slightly rolling, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked " 16 KC-STL." Pole line on N.; beacon tower in NW. corner. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic " 6" ( . __). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "R" (._.), operating frequencies 290 and 278 kc, under construction.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 10, Kansas City-Omaha Airway. One-half mile NE. Altitude, 918 feet. T shape, 46 acres, sod, level, tile drainage; two landing strips, 1,950 by 500 feet E./W., 2.000 by 500 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "10 KC-O." Pole line to N. and W., beacon tower to NW., trees to N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" (_ _ ). Private hangar and aviation fuel, day and night. Teletype. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 10, Kansas City-Omaha Airway. One-half mile NE. Altitude, 918 feet. T shape, 46 acres, sod, level, artificial drainage; two landing strips, 1,950 by 500 feet E./W., 2,000 by 500 feet N./S. Directional arrow marked "10 KC-O." Pole line to N. and W., beacon tower to NW., trees to N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" (_ _). Private hangar and aviation fuel, day and night. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon identifying signal "H" (....), operating frequencies, 314 and 278 kcs. 

Name: Beacon No. 71, route 3, Chicago-Dallas.
Class:  Intermediate.  Owner, J. H. Parker, Unionville, Mo.  Operated by Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.  Caretaker, J. H. Parker, Unionville, Mo.
Position:  Lat. 40° 27' 45", long. 93° 03' 50", alt. above sea level 936'.  Distance and direction from nearest P. O., 3 miles WSW.  (254° true) from Unionville, Mo.
Magnetic variation, 7° 7' E., Jan. l, l927 (annual decrease 3').
Description:  Size (see sketch); acres, 2l.l; shape L.  Surface, sod; gradient, l% on E. and W. runway, eastward;  drainage, fair.  Runways, two; N./S. 4l2' x l,320'; E./W. 4l2' x l,300'.  Marking of runways, circle marker; green lights in boundary.
Obstructions:  See sketch.  Marking of obstructions, red boundary lights along road on  W. indicate proximity of telephone pole line.
Marking and identification:  Standard 50' white circle, directional arrow at beacon.  Other marking, "Route 3, beacon 71*," on roof of power house.  Field boundary lights, white, l5-watt; green at runways.  Flashing beacon, 24" elec. rev., 6 r. p. m., SW. corner.  Radio towers and location, none.  Wind direction indicator on beacon tower illuminated.
Accommodations:  Personnel for servicing and maintenance of planes, none.  Landing fee and storage rates, none.  Number, size, and type construction of hangars, none. Repair facilities, none. Spare parts, none. Specification fuel and oil, none. Guard for protection of property, caretaker at site. Fire apparatus, none. Quarters for visiting airmen, none. Meals, none. Transportation. (See sketch.) First aid, none. Airship mooring mast, none.
Communication and signal equipment: Telephone, call Unionville, Mo., No. 5602, J. H. Parker. Telegraph, Unionville, Mo., and telephone to J. H. Parker.
Radio, none.

(We have not found the exact route for this early airway, it changed and all the numbers changed, we are looking)

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 19, Kansas City-St. Louis Airway. One mile E., of city, at junction of U. S. Highways 40 and 61. Altitude, 553 feet. L shape, 81 acres; sod, slightly sloping, natural drainage; two landing strips, 1,900 feet N./S., 2,350 feet E./W.; entire field available. Pole line on N.; beacon in NW. corner. Directional arrow marked "19 KC-STL." Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" (__.). No servicing facilities.