| Gambell Army Airfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region | ||
| Location | Gambell, Alaska | ||
| Built | 1943 | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 27 ft / 8 m | ||
| Coordinates | 63°46′00″N 171°43′58″W / 63.7666667°N 171.73278°WCoordinates: 63°46′00″N 171°43′58″W / 63.7666667°N 171.73278°W | ||
| Map | |||
  Gambell AAF | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 16/34 | 4,500 | 1,372 | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Gambell Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.
History[]
Gambell Army Airfield was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union. It was also used by the USAAF as an emergency landing field for aircraft patrolling the west coast of Alaska.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- ↑ , effective 2007-07-05
The original article can be found at Gambell Army Airfield and the edit history here.