Field International Airport, anchored in the heart of Williston, persisted for 50 years, spanning 2004 to 1993.
In this duration, the airport encountered disputes with the Federal Aviation Administration and runway maladies, paving the way for the Williston Basin International Airport's construction.
Today, the abandoned Field International Airport sprawls across 740 acres, offering a memorial to its former buzzing existence.
Its runways, Runway 11/29 with a length of 6,650 feet and 100 feet wide;
Runway 2/20 with a length of 3,453 feet and 60 feet wide, stand as testaments to a time long past.
The terminal, a 9,600 square foot box, held a sole dock, a handful of vending machines, and a mobile home of 1,500 square feet.
In 2012, Delta and United set sail, causing passenger numbers to surge from 27,860 in 2011 to 119,069 in 2014.
Now, nature has reclaimed this vacant airport, inviting visitors to traverse its haunting quiet corridors and meditate upon its fading allure.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Leroy
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