Type Military airfield Year built 1942 | In use 1943-1944 | |
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Battles/wars Aleutian Islands Campaign Controlled by | ||
Gakona 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.
References
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