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Northwest Field

Northwest Field is a military airfield on the West Pacific island of . Originally built during World War II, Northwest Field was closed as an airfield in 1949 but has been used for other military activity since, including housing a satellite tracking station, air defenses, and being used for training.
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: 1944-1949 military airbase on Guam in the Mariana Islands
  • Also known as: “Northwest Guam Air Force Base” and “NWF”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Uruno Beach.

Beach
is a private beach in the north of . It is located southwest along the coast from Ritidian Point along unimproved gravel roads. Several resorts offer access to the beach for a price.

Northwest Field

Latitude
13.6233° or 13° 37′ 24″ north
Longitude
144.8578° or 144° 51′ 28″ east
Open location code
7R56JVF5+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 903540912
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Wiki­data ID
Q7060035
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Satellite Map

Discover Northwest Field from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Uruno Point and KD Pistol.

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