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Hereford Army Airfield

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Hereford Army Airfield Arizona
Hereford Army Airfield Arizona

Hereford Army Airfield is an abandoned military airfield located about 2 miles (1.7 nmi; 3.2 km) west-southwest of Hereford, Arizona, United States.

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Hereford Army Airfield
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N 31.416944444444 ° E -110.14083333333 °
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South Rio Santiago

South Rio Santiago
85615 Sierra Vista
Arizona, United States
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