Now that I know the name of this place, I did some quick research and was amazed at it's history. At the end of the movie , "Pearl Harbour", the B-25's take off from the aircraft carrier, flying the Doolittle Raid. At the time, I was amazed that such a exercise could take place during WW2. Bit off topic, I know, but how could such a famous place become a housing development!!

Naval Air Station Alameda
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Naval Air Station Alameda


IATA: NGZ – ICAO: KNGZ
Summary
Airport type Military: Naval Air Station
Operator United States Navy
Location Alameda, California
In use 1936 - 1997
Coordinates 37°47′10″N 122°19′07″W / 37.78611°N 122.31861°W / 37.78611; -122.31861
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,000 2,438 Paved
13/31 7,200 2,195 Paved

Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda) was a United States Navy Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on San Francisco Bay.[1] Built on reclaimed land at the west end of Alameda Island, the site was acquired by the USAAC in 1930 but turned over to the Navy in 1936. During World War II, the USS Hornet (CV-8) was loaded with the 16 B-25s that would take part in the Doolittle Raid at NAS Alameda. After the base closed on April 25, 1997, the USS Hornet (CV-12) was given to the former air station to be used as a museum ship, the USS Hornet Museum. In late July 2006, the City of Alameda announced a deal with Navy that would turn the land over to the city for $108M. The preliminary development concept calls for 1700 housing units to be developed at the Naval Air Station site, now called Alameda Point. In September 2006, the developer, Alameda Point Community Partners, withdrew from development of Alameda Point. In May 2007 the City selected the SunCal Companies as the Master Developer of Alameda Point, and as of July 2007 the parties were negotiating terms for a development agreement.

NAS Alameda had two runways: 07-25 (8000×200 ft) (2438×61 m) and 13-31 (7200×200 ft) (2195×61 m). Two helicopter pads and a control tower were also part of the facilities.