| Yakutat Army Airfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner | United States Army | ||
| Location | Yakutat, Alaska | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||
| Coordinates | 59°30′12″N 139°39′37″W / 59.50333°N 139.66028°WCoordinates: 59°30′12″N 139°39′37″W / 59.50333°N 139.66028°W | ||
| Map | |||
  Yakutat AAF | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 2/20 | 6,475 | 1,974 | Concrete |
| 11/29 | 7,745 | 2,361 | Asphalt |
Yakutat Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Yakutat, a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska which has no road access to the outside world.[1] After its closure, it was redeveloped into Yakutat Airport.
History[]
Yakutat Army Airfield was constructed as part of the United States Army's long-range defense program for Alaska. During World War II the airfield was a key USAAF base during the Aleutian Campaign. It was used in combat by the 406th Bombardment Squadron (June–November 1942) (28th Bombardment Group).
See also[]
- Alaska World War II Army Airfields
- List of airports in Alaska
References[]
- ↑ . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
Other sources[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Maurer, Maurer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5
This article incorporates public domain material from the External links[]
- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
The original article can be found at Yakutat Army Airfield and the edit history here.