Near Rodeo in Hidalgo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rodeo Intermediate Field Civil Aeronautics Authority # 57A

Photographed by BAlvarius, January 19, 2013

1. Rodeo Intermediate Field Civil Aeronautics Authority # 57A Marker

Inscription. The intermediate field system, developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, greatly increased safety in early commercial aviation. Rodeo Intermediate Field 57A was established in 1930 to enhance navigation for Standard Airlines -later TWA- from California to El Paso, and served as an army auxiliary field during WWII. Its building foundations, earthen air strips and red directional arrow pointing the way to El Paso still are visible today.

Erected 2013.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 31° 55.282′ N, 109° 2.158′ W. Marker is near Rodeo, New Mexico, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of State Road 80 and State Road 9, on the right when traveling south on State Road 80. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rodeo NM 88056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rodeo Station (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Also see . . . A Piece of Aviation on the San Simon Valley. A short history of aviation in the area. (Submitted on January 29, 2013.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2013, by BAlvarius of Rodeo, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 21, 2013, by BAlvarius of Rodeo, New Mexico. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the building foundations, earthen air strips and red directional arrow pointing the way to El Paso. • Can you help?