Yakutat Army Airfield Explained

Yakutat Army Airfield
Type:Military
Owner:United States Army
Location:Yakutat, Alaska
Elevation-F:33
Elevation-M:10
Coordinates:59.5033°N -139.6603°W
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Alaska
Pushpin Label:Yakutat AAF
Pushpin Label Position:left
R1-Number:2/20
R1-Length-F:6,475
R1-Length-M:1,974
R1-Surface:Concrete
R2-Number:11/29
R2-Length-F:7,745
R2-Length-M:2,361
R2-Surface: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).

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  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.