Gambell Army Airfield

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Gambell Army Airfield
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Location Gambell, Alaska
Built1943
Elevation  AMSL 27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates 63°46′00″N171°43′58″W / 63.76667°N 171.73278°W / 63.76667; -171.73278
Map
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Gambell AAF
Location of airport in Alaska
Gambell Army Airfield
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
16/344,5001,372Asphalt/concrete

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.

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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.

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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