Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (IATA: CZF, ICAO: PACZ, FAA LID: CZF) is a military airstrip located six nautical miles (6.9 miles, 11 km) southeast of Cape Romanzof,[1] in the Kusilvak Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is not open for public use.

Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Air Force
LocationCape Romanzof, Alaska
Elevation AMSL464 ft / 141 m
Coordinates61°46′55″N 166°02′13″W
Map
CZF
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 3,955 1,205 Gravel
Statistics (2015)
Based aircraft0
Passengers74
Freight3,127 lbs

Overview

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

The airstrip was constructed in 1951 during the construction of the Cape Romanzof 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

Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport has one runway designated 2/20 with a gravel surface measuring 3,925 by 161 feet (1,196 x 49 m).[1]

Statistics
Carrier shares: January – December 2015[3]
Carrier   Passengers (arriving and departing)
Grant
72(97.30%)
Hageland
2(2.70%)
Top domestic destinations: January – December 2015[3]
Rank City Airport Passengers
1 Bethel, AK Bethel Airport 33

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for CZF PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 5, 2017.
  2.  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
  3. "Cape Romanzof, AK: Cape Romanzof (CZF)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), U.S. Department of Transportation. December 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2017.


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