Wedge Island

Wedge Island is an island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada. Wedge Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Spotted Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spotted Island Air Station.

Ruins

Spotted Island Air Station was a General Surveillance Gap Filler Radar station in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, It was located 195 miles east of CFB Goose Bay. It was closed in 1961. Spotted Island Air Station is situated 4 km south of Wedge Island.

Nearby places include Black Tickle.

Black Tickle is a settlement and designated place in Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the Island of Ponds and part of the unrecognized NunatuKavut territory. Black Tickle is situated 10 km south of Wedge Island.

Latitude

53.55008° or 53° 33′ 0″ north

Longitude

-55.76464° or 55° 45′ 53″ west

Open location code

9856H62P+24

GeoNames ID

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