Tatalina LRRS Airport

Tatalina LRRS Airport (IATA: TLJ, ICAO: PATL, FAA LID: TLJ) is a military airstrip located seven nautical miles (8.1 miles; 13 km) south of Takotna, in the Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] The airstrip is also located 12.9 miles (20.8 km) west-southwest of McGrath, Alaska. It is not open for public use.

Tatalina LRRS Airport

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Air Force
Operator611th Air Support Group
LocationTakotna, Alaska
Elevation AMSL964 ft / 294 m
Coordinates62°53′40″N 155°58′35″W
Map
TLJ
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 3,800 1,158 Gravel
Statistics (1978)
Aircraft operations1,650

Overview

Tatalina Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip. Its mission is to provide access to the Tatalina Long Range Radar Site for servicing and other requirements.

The airstrip was constructed as part of the construction of the Tatalina Air Force Station. During the station's operational use as a manned radar station, it provided transportation for station personnel and for supplies and equipment to be airlifted to the station. With the manned radar station's closure in 1983, the airstrip now provides access to the unattended site for maintenance personnel and other requirements.

It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public. During the winter months, it may be inaccessible due to the extreme weather conditions at the location. [2]

Facilities and aircraft

Tatalina LRRS Airport has one runway designated 16/34 with a gravel surface measuring 3,800 by 150 feet (1,158 x 46 m). For the 12-month period ending July 17, 1978, the airport had 1,650 aircraft operations, an average of 137 per month: 91% air taxi and 9% general aviation.[1]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for TLJ PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 30 June 2011.
  2.  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.


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