Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (Former Galena Air Force Station) (Galena, AK)

USA / Alaska / Galena / Galena, AK

FAA Identifier: GAL - www.airnav.com/airport/PAGA

Former Galena Air Force Station, which housed intercept fighter squadrons from the 1940's through 1993. The base was proposed to be decommissioned in 2005, and is being turned over to the state of Alaska and the city of Galena.

Plan for Galena's re-use of the former Galena Air Force Station: (PDF) galena.iialaska.com/docs/planFINAL.pdfnnAnnotated aerial imagery: www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/airports.htm#LowerYukon
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Coordinates:   64°44'21"N   156°55'52"W
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