Captain Pat Kelly Air Terminal

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Formerly known as the Navy Auxiliary Air Facility.

In January 1943, two hangars and a number of support facilities were constructed at the south end of Runway "A" of the Davis Army Airfield. These temporary facilities made up the initial Naval aviation contribution to Adak's offensive directed toward Kiska and Attu. The aircraft assigned to this air facility included six Patrol Bomber Seaplanes known as PBYs or Catalinas and a small number of OSU2 observation/reconnaissance aircraft. By May 1943, all of the Naval airplanes were moved to Albert E. Mitchell Field, a newly constructed Naval Air Station and seaplane base located at what became the Naval Security Group Activity area.

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Coordinates:   51°52'9"N   176°38'41"W
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