Fort Richardson

Fort Richardson is a United States Army installation in the U.S. State of , adjacent to the city of . In 2010, it was merged with nearby to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bryant Army Heliport and Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Aerodrome
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Bryant Army Airport, also known historically as Bryant Army Airfield, is a U.S. Army Airfield located at Fort Richardson, near the city of in the U.S. state of . It has one runway designated 17/35 with a 4,086 x 100 ft asphalt surface.

Museum
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The is an educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, located in Anchorage, . The center opened in 1999. is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort Richardson.

School building
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is a high school in , . It had an enrollment of 1,416 as of the 2023-2024 school year. Construction started in 1971, and the first classes were held in 1973. is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort Richardson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eagle River.

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is a community within the situated on the , for which it is named, between Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and in the .

Fort Richardson

Latitude
61.25444° or 61° 15′ 16″ north
Longitude
-149.68833° or 149° 41′ 18″ west
Elevation
305 feet (93 metres)
IATA airport code
FRN
United Nations Location Code
US FRN
Open location code
93HG7836+QM
Geo­Names ID
5862368
Wiki­data ID
Q5471914
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Fort Richardson” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “理查森堡”
  • French: “fort Richardson”
  • French: “Fort Richardson”
  • German: “Fort Richardson”
  • Japanese: “アラスカ州フォートリチャードソン”
  • Japanese: “フォート・リチャードソン”
  • Japanese: “フォートリチャードソン”
  • Korean: “포트 리처드슨”
  • Ukrainian: “Форт Річардсон”

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Localities in the Area

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