Eareckson Air Station (IATA: SYA, ICAO: PASY) is a United States Air Force military airport located on the island of Shemya, in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. It was closed as an active Air Force Station on 1 July 1994, however the airport is still owned by the USAF and is operated by the USAF 611th Air Support Squadron at Elmendorf AFB for refueling purposes.
Read more about Eareckson Air Station: Overview, William O. Eareckson, Incidents and Accidents
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