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Sand Island

Sand Island is an island in . Sand Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: main part of Midway Atoll, United States
  • Also known as: “Alcatraz”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Henderson Field / Midway Atoll Airport and Spit Island.

Aerodrome
Henderson Field is a public located on Sand Island in , an unincorporated territory of the . The airport is used as an emergency diversion point for ETOPS operations.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 3 km east of Sand Island.

Sand Island

Latitude
28.21018° or 28° 12′ 37″ north
Longitude
-177.37933° or 177° 22′ 46″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
IATA airport code
MDY
Open location code
72W46J6C+37
Geo­Names ID
5854962
Wiki­data ID
Q32015300
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Satellite Map

Discover Sand Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Czech—“Sand Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sand Island”
  • Czech: “Písečný ostrov”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Battle of Midway Memorial and Picket Point.

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