Yakutat Army Airfield
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerUnited States Army
LocationYakutat, Alaska
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates59°30′12″N 139°39′37″W / 59.50333°N 139.66028°W / 59.50333; -139.66028
Map
Yakutat AAF is located in Alaska
Yakutat AAF
Yakutat AAF
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 6,475 1,974 Concrete
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

  1. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for YAK PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.

Other sources

  • Public Domain 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

USAAF Eleventh Air Force in World War II
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