Ladd Army Airfield

Ladd Army Airfield is the military airfield located at Fort Wainwright in . It was originally called Fairbanks Air Base, but was renamed Ladd Field on 1 December 1939, in honor of Major Arthur K.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Also known as: “Fairbanks Air Base”, “Fairbanks Airfield”, “FBK”, “Fort Jonathan Wainwright Airfield”, “Ladd AFF”, “Ladd Air Force Base”, and “Wainwright Army Air Field”
  • Address: AK

Places of Interest

Highlights: Birch Hill Cemetery.

Cemetery
is a cemetery in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairbanks and Steele Creek.

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is a town in .

Village
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is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, , United States.

Village
is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, , United States. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Ladd Army Airfield.

Ladd Army Airfield

Latitude
64.83639° or 64° 50′ 11″ north
Longitude
-147.61667° or 147° 37′ west
Elevation
446 feet (136 metres)
IATA airport code
FBK
ICAO airport code
PAFB
Open location code
93PJR9PM+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369144448
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
5877545
Wiki­data ID
Q6469287
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tajik—“Ladd Army Airfield” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hamilton Acres and Clear Creek Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: City Center Community Activity Center and PFC (Fryar) Gym.

Fairbanks North Star Borough: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Fairbanks and Fox.

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