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Sharpe Field
Airport in Tuskegee, Alabama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sharpe Field (IATA: TGE, FAA LID: AL73) is a closed private use airport located six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of the central business district of Tuskegee, a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. This airport is privately owned by the Bradbury Family Partnership.[1]
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Sharpe Field Tuskegee Army Airfield | |||||||||||
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![]() Tuskegee Army Airfield – 27 February 1950 | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Closed | ||||||||||
Owner | Bradbury Family Partnership | ||||||||||
Location | Tuskegee, Alabama | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 253 ft / 77 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°29′31″N 85°46′32″W | ||||||||||
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Formerly known as Tuskegee Army Airfield, Sharpe Field was used to train the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. It provided advanced training for the graduates of nearby Moton Field.[2] Most of the history of the Tuskegee Airmen was made at this site.