Gambell Army Airfield
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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| 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 | ||||||||||
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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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See also
- Alaska World War II Army Airfields
- Air Transport Command
- Northwest Staging Route
References
- FAA Airport Master Record for GAM (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-07-05
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