Hobbs in Lea County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hobbs Army Air Field
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. (Marker Number 674.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 32° 46.577′ N, 103° 11.94′ W. Marker is in Hobbs, New Mexico, in Lea County. Marker is on Jack Gomez Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of North Lovington Highway (New Mexico Highway 18), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4825 Jack Gomez Blvd, Hobbs NM 88240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hobbs 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hobbs (approx. 5˝ miles away); Llano Estacado (approx. 5˝ miles away); Hobbs Discovery Well (approx. 6.8 miles away); Oil and Gas (approx. 7.2 miles away); Monument (approx. 11.3 miles away); Lovington (approx. 12 miles away); Commercial Hotel (approx. 14.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hobbs.
Also see . . . Keep 'Em Flying: The Story of the Hobbs Army Air Field. A historical narrative covering the creation and history of the Hobbs Army Air Field in Hobbs, New Mexico which was used as a B-17 transition training location during World War II. (City of Hobbs, NM, 2008; via Internet Archive) (Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.