Annette Island Army Airfield

Annette Island Army Airfield
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner United States Army
Serves Metlakatla, Alaska
Location Annette Island
Built 1941
Elevation AMSL 119 ft / 36 m
Coordinates 55°02′33″N 131°34′20″W / 55.04250°N 131.57222°W / 55.04250; -131.57222Coordinates: 55°02′33″N 131°34′20″W / 55.04250°N 131.57222°W / 55.04250; -131.57222
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Annette Island AAF

Location of airport in Alaska

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 7,493 2,284 Asphalt
2/20 5,709 1,740 Gravel

Annette Island Army Airfield is a closed United States Army airfield located on Annette Island in the Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of Metlakatla, Alaska.[1] After its closure, it was redeveloped into Annette Island Airport.

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  1. "Distance and heading from Metlakatla to ANN". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 5 August 2010.


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