National Register of Historic Places
Ladd Field
Ladd Field is a historic place in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002730.
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About this place
What is Ladd Field?
Ladd Army Airfield is the military airfield located at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was originally called Fairbanks Air Base, but was renamed Ladd Field on 1 December 1939, in honor of Major Arthur K. Ladd, a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps who died in a plane crash near Dale, South Carolina on 13 December 1935.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Ladd Field
- City
- Fairbanks
- County
- Fairbanks North Star County
- State
- Alaska
- Listed on the National Register
- February 4, 1985
- NRIS reference number
- 85002730
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 64.83962, -147.62219
When was Ladd Field listed on the National Register?
Ladd Field was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.
Where is Ladd Field located?
Ladd Field is located in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska at approximately 64.83962, -147.62219. See the map above.
Is Ladd Field a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Ladd Field is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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