During World War II, the United States, fearing an invasion of its West Coast by Japan, moved its Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Army installation from California to Nevada to establish its line of defense. The state of Nevada, already known as the Battle Born State, became the nation’s coastal defense should Japan invade the United States mainland. Thus, the US military services established airports and airstrips throughout the state of Nevada. As part of its education program, virtual museum, and to provide a public resource, NVAHOF encourages Nevada school and college students to research and publish on this website the history and legacy of aviation and aerospace in this state. This page offers a starting point for students on the history of Nevada’s historical airports and airstrips. NVAHOF welcomes all comments and information for adding to this page as a resource to others. Listed below are links to the various categories for this educational project. Visit our virtual museum for more on Nevada’s aviation and aerospace legacy.
