Eagle Pass Army Airfield

Four large hangars along with support buildings, barracks a street network, electric, sewer and water lines were constructed.

[1][2] After inactivation, all useful military equipment was transferred from the base; the wood and tarpaper buildings were dismantled or sold.

Title however, was retained by the United States Air Force and the facility was carried as a reserve airfield in the postwar years and through the 1950s.

[4] The 733d Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron was assigned to Eagle Pass AFS by the 33d Air Division on 3 July 1957.

As a GCI station, the squadron's role was to guide interceptor aircraft toward unidentified intruders picked up on the unit's radar scopes.

[5] With the closure of the ADC radar site, the majority of the station was disposed of, although the airfield was retained by the Air Force.

Today, the airport has about 50 general aviation flight operations per month, but no commercial airline service.

The airport also has a terminal and FBO building constructed on the former World War II parking ramp.

[9] The large World War II airfield not used by the Air Force or the airport remains abandoned and left to the elements.

One of the World War II hangars remains and is used by the Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District Number 1.

1943 Class book for advanced pilot classes at the Eagle Pass Army Air Field