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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.

Gambell Army Airfield
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: none
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
LocationGambell, Alaska
Built1943
Elevation AMSL27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates63°46′00″N 171°43′58″W
Map
Gambell AAF
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 4,500 1,372 Asphalt/concrete
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

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.


See also



References


 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website https://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for GAM PDF, effective 2007-07-05



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