Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (IATA: ATU, ICAO: PAAT, FAA LID: ATU) was a military facility and private use airfield on Attu Island, one of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska. Owned by the United States Coast Guard, Casco Cove CGS is located 1,481 miles (2,383 km) west of Anchorage, Alaska. Also known as LORAN Station Attu, the facility was closed on August 27, 2010, but the airfield remains available for emergency use.
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station LORAN Station Attu (former Naval Air Facility Attu) | |||||||||||
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Closure of LORAN Station Attu, August 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private use | ||||||||||
| Owner | U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist. | ||||||||||
| Location | Attu Island, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 88 ft / 27 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°49′57″N 173°10′32″E | ||||||||||
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ATU Location of airport in Alaska | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||
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