It was located 32 miles (51 km) west-southwest of Verdun,[1] in the Marne (department) in north-eastern France.

Before any American squadron flew in, the VII Corps Observation Group set up its headquarters on the airfield, where it stayed until 23 November.

On 20 September 1918, I Corps Observation Group arrived at the airfield, with HQ and its three squadrons; 1st, 12th and 50th Aero Squadrons, ready to support the Meuse-Argonne Offensive with reconnaissance and battlefield observation missions in which its Salmson 2A2 aircraft were in much demand, with aerial photography, observer notes and artillery adjustments over the front.

After VII Corps Observation Group's HQ had left, the airfield was turned over to the French Air Service and soon returned to agricultural use.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency