Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown | |||||||||||||||||||
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 Charlestown during World War II | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military: naval air station | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | United States Navy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1931 (civilian), 1942 (Navy) | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1931–1942 (civilian) 1942–1974 (Navy) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupants | Navy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 23 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°22′5.07″N 71°40′1.67″W / 41.3680750°N 71.6671306°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Runways are unusable even though they are easily discernible in aerial photos. | |||||||||||||||||||
Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown is located in Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States. It was a satellite airfield to the nearby Quonset Naval Air Station. It is located within the boundaries of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.