Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The Rockford Files - EPISODE: GUILT (1979) Ending Airport Scene - Which airport is it??? ANSWER: It's an abandoned part of Long Beach Naval Base

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Thanks to the below viewer who identified this filming location:
APS221 said...
It's an abandoned part of Long Beach Naval Base. In the image with the explosion, you can read DATC (Development and Training Center) DET LBEACH - FMAG (Fleet Maintenance Assistance Group).
 
ABOVE IMAGE: Jim Rockford & his car is being chased by a helicopter. The scene takes place at an airport. The airport in this scene is surrounded by a fenced off area which contains abandoned residential homes, commercial property and these large airplane hanger type buildings.
In the background of this photo you can see a distinctive looking vehicle bridge.
It appears that the area around this airport was condemned due to either airport expansion or noise abatement in the late 1970's.  
 
ABOVE PHOTO: The markings on this building should help us identify the location of this airport.

Based on the "LBeach" portion of these wall markings, I am guessing the Long Beach Airport.....
 
ABOVE IMAGE: This is the helicopter that was chasing Jim Rockford. Its tail number is: N59613.

1 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 4, 2019 at 3:18 AM

    The bridge in the background - I think it is the Vincent Thomas Bridge between Long Beach and San Pedro. It is seen in other Rockford Files episodes. The abandoned residential properties look like they may have been family homes for the abandoned base. Thanks for this information on the Long Beach location!

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