Cape Sabine DEW Line Station (FAA LID: Z53) is a closed United States Air Force facility. It was formerly a Distant Early Warning Line Intermediate type radar station. It was closed in 1963 and has been abandoned ever since. Title to the property has been transferred from the Air Force to the Cully Corporation.[1]
Cape Sabine DEW Line Station | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cully Corporation | ||||||||||
| Location | Cape Beaufort, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 50 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 69°01′28″N 163°51′26″W / 69.02444°N 163.85722°W | ||||||||||
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  Z53 Location of Cape Sabine DEW Line Station | |||||||||||
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Facilities
Cape Sabine Airport had one runway designated 2/20 with a 2,700 by 50 ft (823 x 15 m) gravel surface.[1]
History
The airport was built in 1957 to support the Distant Early Warning Line Radar station at Cape Sabine (LIZ-A). The station was logistically supported by the 711th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron based at Cape Lisburne Air Force Station, although Cape Sabine was operated by civilian contract workers. It was closed in 1963 and has been abandoned ever since.
The radars and other military buildings were removed around 2000, returning the site to a natural condition.
References
External links
- FAA Alaska airport diagram (GIF)
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for Z53 at SkyVector
