Gambell Army Airfield

Gambell Army Airfield
Gambell Army Airfield
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Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Location	Gambell, Alaska
Built	1943
Elevation AMSL	27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates	63°46′00″N 171°43′58″W / 63.76667°N 171.73278°W
Map
	Gambell AAF Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
	Source: Federal Aviation Administration

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.

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.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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