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| Location Lat 64° 50' 15N Long 147° 36' 52W Ladd Army Air Airfield (Ladd AAF) is located an elevation of 454' above sea level to the east of Fairbanks in Alaska in the United States. Also known as Ladd Field. Construction During early 1940, built by the U.S. Army as a military airfield. On April 14, 1940 Major Dale Gaffney, Lt. Marvin Walseth and 16 others were detached to Ladd Field to establish a Cold Weather Testing Detachment (CWTD) and prepare for the arrival of aircraft and technicians. When they arrived, the airfield was still under construction so they initially were based in Fairbanks. During October 1940, Douglas O-38F 33-324 was the first aircraft to land at Ladd Field. YP-37 Serial Number 38-477 Cashed at the airfield. Postwar During 1947 renamed Ladd Air Force Base (Ladd AFB) and used by the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Postwar units at Ladd AFB 449th Fighter Squadron (P-61, F-82, F-95, F-89) Adak arrives March 28, 1949–August 25, 1960 deactivated Today Still in use today as Ladd Army Air Airfield (Ladd AAF) and remains in use as a military airfield. The single runway is oriented 24/06 measures 8,570' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: FAA: FBK / ICAO: PAFB / IATA: FBK. References Old Seventy; Requiem for a B-17 by Steve Dennis June 26, 2009 Contribute
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