Gakona Landing Strip

Coordinates: 62°18′06″N 145°17′29″W / 62.30167°N 145.29139°W / 62.30167; -145.29139
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Gakona Landing Strip
Aleutian Islands Campaign

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.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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