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Old Abandoned AIRPORTS in the World

The small military airfield in upstate New York was built during World War II for use as a military academy. It had two paved runways and for some years operated as a civilian airport. It's now part of the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge. In case you do head into New York City, watch this video guide first Abandoned planes, incredible, aircraft, abandoned military bases, haunted airports, ghost airbases, abandoned airplanes, 1. Johnston Atoll Airport, USA Imagine trying to land a plane here! Johnston Atoll Airport is, as the name suggests, a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean, several hundred miles south of Hawaii. It was a US military base for much of the 20th century but closed in 2005. Built on a small island, it housed 400 men and had an underground hospital. Attacked by Japanese submarines in During World War II, it now lies in ruins and abandoned. Check out the world's most beautiful beaches in this gallery 2. Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport, Spain Officially declared 'open' in March 2011, no commercial flight had actually left from or landed at Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport until very recently - Ryanair now operate out of here. So while not technically abandoned, this €150 million airport near Valencia has been loved for many years and its enduring feature is a statue in honour of Carlos Fabra, the local politician who was the driving force behind its construction. He is under investigation for tax evasion and corruption. 3. Don Quijote Airport, Spain If you thought €150 million was a waste of money, how about €1.1 billion? Don Quijote Airport (or Ciudad Real Central, to give it its official name) was conceived in the 1990s as an alternative to Madrid-Barajas. Fifty minutes from Madrid on a high-speed rail connection with Seville, it was Spain's first private international airport, and Spain's last - it went bust and closed in April 2012. Find local tips on seeing the best of Madrid 4. Berlin Templehof, Germany Built in 1923, Berlin-Tempelhof closed to passengers on 31 October 2008. Until the construction of the Pentagon, it was the largest building in the world. It played a key role in the Berlin Airlift but over the years it became obsolete. Today 'Tempelhof Field' is the largest public park in the city and the airport buildings host events such as raves and fashion shows. On a budget? We've got ideas on free stuff to do in Berlin 5. Croydon Airport, UK Said to be one of three, iconic, pre-World War II airports in Europe (along with Le Bourget in Paris and Templehof in Berlin) Croydon was redolent of the romance of early aviation. Several famous figures, from Charles Lindbergh to Winston Churchill, graced its runway, which crossed a road on which traffic had to be stopped by a man waving a red flag. It is also famous for being the first airport with air traffic control. Today, the old terminal Airport House still stands, decorated by a De Havilland Heron. Find out why Croydon is the UK's next hipster hang-out 6 .RAF Binbrook, UK The UK has a number of old disused airfields just waiting to be turned into the next 'regional hub' or Heathrow's eleventh runway. RAF Binbrook, near Brookenby in Lincolnshire was used by bombers during World War II and continued to be used by the Air Force until the 1980s. Its biggest claim to fame is that it was the film set for 1990 flick Memphis Belle. More cheap pints in this UK craft beer pub guide 7. Gaza International Airport, Gaza Strip Also known as Yasser Arafat International Airport, this airport served the Gaza Strip. Opened in 1998, 700,000 passengers passed though it a year, but not for long. In December 2001 Israeli forces shelled its radar station and control tower, putting it out of action. A few weeks later, they bulldozed the runway. Discover another untouched destination, Jordan 8. Stapleton International Airport, USA Stapleton International Airport served Denver, Colorado between 1929 and 1995, when it was replaced by Denver International. In July 1997, a storm caused severe damage to its structure, so it had to get knocked down completely. All that remains today is one old control tower. Plan your all-American road trip with these route suggestions 9. Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, USA "Welcome to Earth!". So Will Smith greets an alien arrival in Independence Day. Scenes from the classic 1996 sci-fi blockbuster were filmed at the wonderfully-named Air Station Marine Corps El Toro airfield in the California desert, which looks exactly like the kind of place that an extra-terrestrial attack force would use as a rendezvous point on our planet. It closed in 1999 (not because of alien attack). Dream of Californication? Here's what not to miss in the Sunshine State 10. Galeville, Shawangunk, USA SUBSCRIBE TO UNUSUAL FACTS https://goo.gl/snmUwc Follow us on: Instagram:   / unusualfactsofficial   Twitter-   / ufactsofficial