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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.

Yakutat Army Airfield
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: none
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerUnited States Army
LocationYakutat, Alaska
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates59°30′12″N 139°39′37″W
Map
Yakutat AAF
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 6,475 1,974 Concrete
11/29 7,745 2,361 Asphalt

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



References


  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for YAK PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.

Other sources






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