Current Use
The land was bought by Los Angeles County. The airfield was converted to a detention facility, and it continues to be used for that purpose.
Many wartime buildings, including two still intact hangars are still in use On the roof of one of the hangars, the name "War Eagle" is still faintly perceptible. Flight operations continue at the airfield with a helicopter pad, used by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
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