Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

Cape Newenham LRRS Airport
IATA: none ICAO: PAEH
Summary
Airport type	Military
Elevation AMSL	541 ft / 164 m
Coordinates	58°38′54″N 162°03′50″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 14/32 3,950 1,204 Gravel

Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

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Location of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport, Alaska

Cape Newenham LRRS Airportt (ICAO: PPAEH, TC LID: EHM) is a military airstrip located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Cape Newenham, Alaska. It is not open for public use.

Overview

Cape Newenham 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 1951 during the construction of the Cape Newenham 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 1983, the airstrip now provides access to the unattended site for maintence personnel and other requirements.

It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public. During the winter months, it may be inaccessible due to the extreme weather conditions at the location.

References

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

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