Naval Station Argentia
Former US Navy base in Newfoundland, closed 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Naval Station Argentia?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Naval Station Argentia (IATA: NWP) is a former base of the United States Navy that operated from 1941 to 1994. It was established in the community of Argentia in what was then the Dominion of Newfoundland, which later became the tenth Canadian province, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Quick Facts Coordinates, Type ...
Naval Station Argentia | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McAndrew Air Force Base | |||||||||||
Argentia, Newfoundland in Canada | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 47°18′22″N 053°59′24″W | ||||||||||
Type | Military Naval Base | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Department of Defence | ||||||||||
Operator | United States Navy 1941 (1941) – 1994 | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1941 | ||||||||||
Built by | United States Navy | ||||||||||
In use | 1941 (1941)–1994 | ||||||||||
Garrison information | |||||||||||
Garrison | Aerospace Defense Command Northeast Air Command | ||||||||||
Occupants | Royal Navy Sound Surveillance System | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Identifiers | IATA: NWP | ||||||||||
Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) AMSL | ||||||||||
|
Close