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==Overview==
==Overview==
Cape Romanzof Airport is a [[United States Air Force]] military airstrip. It's mission is to provide access to the [[Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Station]] for servicing and other requirements.

The airstrip was conducted in 1950 during the construction of the Cape Romanzof Air Force Station. During the station's operational use as a manned radar station, it provided transportation for station personnel and for supplies and equipment to be airlifted to the station. With the manned radar station's closure in 1938, the airstrip now provides access to the unattended site for maintence personnel and other requirements.

It is not open to the public.


== References ==
== References ==

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Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Elevation AMSL464 ft / 141 m
Coordinates61°46′54″N 166°02′13″W / 61.78167°N 166.03694°W / 61.78167; -166.03694
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 3,925 1,195 Gravel
Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport is located in Alaska
Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport
Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport
Location of Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport, Alaska

Cape Romanzof LRRS Airportt (ICAO: PACZ, TC LID: CCF) is a military airstrip located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Cape Romanzof, Alaska. It is not open for public use.

Overview

Cape Romanzof Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip. It's mission is to provide access to the Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Station for servicing and other requirements.

The airstrip was conducted in 1950 during the construction of the Cape Romanzof Air Force Station. During the station's operational use as a manned radar station, it provided transportation for station personnel and for supplies and equipment to be airlifted to the station. With the manned radar station's closure in 1938, the airstrip now provides access to the unattended site for maintence personnel and other requirements.

It is not open to the public.

References

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

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