Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown is located in Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States. It was a satellite airfield to the nearby Quonset Naval Air Station. It is located within the boundaries of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown | |||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Military: naval air station | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | United States Navy | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||||||
Built | 1931 (civilian), 1942 (Navy) | ||||||||||||||||||
In use | 1931–1942 (civilian) 1942–1974 (Navy) | ||||||||||||||||||
Occupants | Navy | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 23 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°22′5.07″N 71°40′1.67″W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Runways are unusable even though they are easily discernible in aerial photos. |
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