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Downing AHP was located adjacent
to the Mineral Wells Airport, on 97 acres leased from the city for
$1/year. The heliport contained parking
spaces for 300 helicopters together with a 64,000 sq. feet
maintenance hanger, 16 briefing rooms, a fire station,
administrative
offices and a control tower.
The airport was also used as a base
of operations for fixed wing operations of the center, and could handle
any of the fixed wing types operated by the Army. Additionally, it was
certified and equipped for instrument flight operations. |