The site first gained attention in early 2024 when JW Aviation, a North Carolina-based YouTuber, explored the airfield and posted footage of the aircraft. Large Airliners Left Intact Despite Decades of NeglectThe largest aircraft on the site are two Boeing 747s, once considered the flagships of global travel. Rare Aircraft and Military ImplicationsOne of the most striking discoveries is a Boeing 727, painted in the colors of Northwest Airlines. This unintentional preservation has created a unique record of late-century commercial aviation, hiding in plain sight in rural North Carolina. In an update published in August 2025, the YouTuber confirmed that most aircraft are still at the site, untouched and unmoved.