United States - Stratospheric balloon launch bases
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Alabama
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Redstone Air Field, Huntsville
Military airport Active for a unique stratospheric balloon launch in 1971 [ + INFO ] |
Alaska
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Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks
Military facility Active for stratospheric balloon launches from late 60's with sporadic interruptions in such activity until 1998. Estimated number of launches performed there: 50 [ + INFO ] |
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Eielson Air Force Base
Military air base Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1960 and 1980 Estimated number of launches performed there: 100 [ + INFO ] |
Arizona
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Glen Canyon dam (when being build) - Local airport Both sites active for stratospheric balloon launches in the 60's decade Estimated number of launches performed there: 40 [ + INFO ] |
California
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Edwards Air Force Base
Military air base Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1953 and 1954 Estimated number of launches performed there: 140 [ + INFO ] |
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Barstow/Daggett Airport
Civilian airport Active for stratospheric balloon launches briefly at the beginning of 90's decade Estimated number of launches performed there: 5 [ + INFO ] |
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Chico Municipal Airport
Civilian airport with permanent launch facilities operated by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1961 and 1972 Estimated number of launches performed there: 150 [ + INFO ] |
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Vernalis Naval Auxiliary Air Station 
Navy air base Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1953 and 1958 Estimated number of launches performed there: 150 [ + INFO ] |
Iowa
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Ottumwa Industrial Airport
Civilian Airport Active for stratospheric balloon launches in 1999 Total number of launches performed there: 3 [ + INFO ] |
Minnesota
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Camp Ripley, Little Falls
Military installation Active for stratospheric balloon launches between early 40's until late 50's Estimated number of launches performed there: 40 [ + INFO ] |
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Einarzen Flight Station, International Falls
Civilian airfield Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1955 and 1965 Estimated number of launches performed there: 35 [ + INFO ] |
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Bemidji Airport
Civilian airport Active for stratospheric balloon launches in the 60's decade Estimated number of launches performed there: 20 [ + INFO ] |
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Porstmouth iron mine, Crosby
Iron extraction mine Active for stratospheric balloon launches between late 50's until middle 60's Estimated number of launches performed there: 30 [ + INFO ] |
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University of Minnesota Airport, New Brighton
Civilian airport with dedicated facilities The third more active site of the entire US for stratospheric balloon launches. Operative between 1950 and 1968 Estimated number of launches performed there: 900 [ + INFO ] |
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Fleming Field Airport, South St.Paul
Civilian airport with dedicated facilities Very active for stratospheric balloon launches between 50's and 60's Estimated number of launches performed there: 500 [ + INFO ] |
New Mexico
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White Sands Missile Range
Missile and rocket launch range Active very sporadically for stratospheric balloon launches between 1950 and 1980 Estimated number of launches performed there: 30 [ + INFO ] |
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Roswell Industrial Air Center
Former military air baser. Now a civilian airport Active for stratospheric balloon launches in the late 60's and sporadically in the 80's Estimated number of launches performed there: 15 [ + INFO ] |
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Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo [  ]
Military air base with permanent launch facilities The most active stratospheric balloon launch site in the US. Operative from 1947 Estimated number of launches performed there: 2000 [ + INFO ] |
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Fort Sumner Municipal airport [ ]
Airport with permanent launch facilities Stil active for stratospheric balloon launches from the late 60's Estimated number of launches performed there: 250 [ + INFO ] |
Oregon
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Naval Air Station, Tillamook
Navy Airship base. Actually museum. Active for stratospheric balloon launches in 1953 and then sporadically until today being operated by a private firm. Estimated number of launches performed there: 130 [ + INFO ] |
Dakota del Sur
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Stratobowl, Black Hills
Natural depression. Active for stratospheric balloon launches between middle 30's and late 60's Estimated number of launches performed there: 30 [ + INFO ] |
Texas
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Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine [ ]
Permanent base with dedicated installations. The second most active base for stratospheric balloon launches in all US. Operative from 1962. Estimated number of launches performed there: 1500 [ + INFO ] |
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Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo
Military air base Active for stratospheric balloon launches between 1958 and 1971 Estimated number of launches performed there: 1300 [ + INFO ] |
Virginia
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Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island
NASA's air base and rocket launch complex Active for stratospheric balloon launches in exceptional cases Estimated number of launches performed there: 4 [ + INFO ] |
