EHM Airport (Cape Newenham LRRS Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Captain James Cook named Cape Newenham in 1778; the US Air Force added a radar station in the 1950s, and Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (IATA EHM, ICAO PAEH) serves that station alone. Its sloping gravel strip is cut into the mountainside between Kuskokwim Bay and Bristol Bay in south-western Alaska, and only maintenance and resupply flights use it. The radar site has been unmanned since 1983 and is administered as part of the Alaska Radar System by the 611th Air Support Group in Anchorage; the field is closed to the public and has no terminal, cargo handling or customs facility, with winter storms and icing regularly closing it for days. Commercial air freight for the region therefore moves through Bethel (BET) and Dillingham (DLG), the two transfer points serving the villages of the Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay coasts. Both are fed by cargo flights from Anchorage (ANC), after which bush operators distribute shipments to gravel strips further out. No road network reaches this part of Alaska; in summer river boats and coastal barges supplement the air bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport?▼

The IATA code of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport is EHM. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Cape Newenham LRRS Airport located?▼

Cape Newenham LRRS Airport is located in Cape Newenham, US.

What is the ICAO code of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport is PAEH. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport?▼

Cape Newenham LRRS Airport is at an elevation of 165 meters (541 ft) above sea level.

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