Yakima Air Base, Washington

Yakima Air Base was a World War II-era military airfield located near Yakima, Washington. Built in 1941, it served primarily as a sub-installation supporting training and auxiliary flight operations for nearby U.S. Army Air Forces bases. The site later transitioned to civilian use and became the foundation for the present Yakima Air Terminal (McAllister Field).

Yakima Air Base was established under the U.S. Army Air Forces to meet expanded pilot-training needs during World War II. The airfield featured multiple runways and basic support facilities suited for flight instruction and aircraft operations. It functioned as a satellite or emergency landing field for regional training commands operating from larger bases such as Geiger Field and Walla Walla Army Air Base.

Following the war's end, the U.S. government deactivated Yakima Air Base and transferred it to local authorities. The airfield's infrastructure was adapted for commercial and general aviation, creating what is now the Yakima Air Terminal, still serving the region as a public airport with scheduled airline service and aviation support facilities.