On 28 February 1946 the air station went into caretaker status on the authority of Aviation Planning Directive 27-NN-46. Subsequently, the field became an Outlying Landing Field of Naval Air Station Dallas. By 1955 it was listed on maps as "Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base".
The air station took over caretaking responsibilities on February 28, 1946, under directive 27-NN-46. By 1955, it had been redefined as an auxiliary field of Naval Air Station Dallas and was listed on maps with the name "Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base".