Yakutat Army Airfield
Airport in Yakutat, Alaska
Yakutat AAF
Location of airport in Alaska
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11/29 | 7,745 | 2,361 | Asphalt |
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.
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
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for YAK PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
Other sources
- This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Maurer, Maurer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5
External links
- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
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Previously: Alaskan Air Force (1941-1942)
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