Gakona Landing Strip
Abandoned airfield near Gakona, Alaska, U.S.
62°18′06″N 145°17′29″W / 62.30167°N 145.29139°W / 62.30167; -145.29139Gakona Landing Strip is an abandoned airfield located near Gakona in the U.S. state of Alaska.
History
The strip was used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) as an emergency landing field for aircraft assigned to Alaska during World War II. It was closed after the war.
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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USAAF Eleventh Air Force in World War II
Previously: Alaskan Air Force (1941-1942)
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