Wideawake Airfield
Wideawake Airfield is an airfield in Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Wideawake Airfield is situated nearby to the area South West Plains, as well as near Wideawake Fair.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include RAF Ascension Island and Cat Hill.
RAF Ascension Island
Aerodrome
Photo: Pauline and John Grimshaw, CC BY 2.0.
RAF Ascension Island, also known as Wideawake Airfield or Ascension Island Auxiliary Field, is a military airfield and facility located on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Cat Hill
Military installation
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cat Hill is a settlement on Ascension Island, an island which forms part of the British Overseas Territories.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Georgetown and Two Boats.
Georgetown
Town
Photo: LordHarris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Georgetown is the capital and chief settlement of Ascension Island, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, situated on the west coast of the island. Georgetown is situated 3 miles north of Wideawake Airfield.
Two Boats
Village
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0.
Two Boats, also known as Two Boats Village, is a village at the foot of Green Mountain on Ascension Island. Founded in the early 19th century, it was a originally a resting point for sailors who sought to ascend the mountain. Two Boats is situated 3½ miles northeast of Wideawake Airfield.
Wideawake Airfield
- Type: Airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: Ascension, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
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Latitude
-7.96844° or 7° 58′ 6″ southLongitude
-14.40276° or 14° 24′ 10″ westElevation
282 feet (86 metres)Open location code
6C472HJW+JVGeoNames ID
2572140
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