Naval Auxilliary Air Field, Cold Bay

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Fort Randall Army Airfield was constructed during World War II during the secret military buildup of the Territory of Alaska that began in 1941. Disguised as civilian employees of the Blair Canning & Packing Company, United States Army personnel in civilian clothes were shipped to Cold Bay. Construction began in December 1941, and the airfield was ready for operation by March 1942.

Fort Randall's primary airfield had two 5,000' asphalt runways, and 2 miles to the southeast was a separate satellite field, NAAF Cold Bay, with a single 5,000' gravel northwest/southeast runway. This satellite field served the Navy section base located at Cold Bay.

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Coordinates:   55°10'30"N   162°38'47"W
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