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April 4, 1955
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A $4,812,102 contract awarded to Peter Kiewit Sons Co. for expanding the U.S. Air Force installation at Galena Airport into a major base in interior Alaska, including new facilities and runway rehabilitation, to be completed by September 1956.
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Galena Will Be Major Air Base in Interior Alaska
ANCHORAGE—A contract for $4,812,102 for construction of extensive additions to the U.S. Air Force installation at Galena Airport has been awarded to Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Seattle, the Alaska District Corps of Engineers has announced.
The big project, which will build Galena from a minor Air Force installation into a base of major importance in interior Alaska, is to be completed by September 1956. Galena is located on the Yukon River about halfway between Nome and Fairbanks.
To be constructed at Galena are an alert hangar, a bulk storage warehouse, airmen's dormitories and mess hall, officers quarters, a water treatment plant, electrical distribution system and utilities.
The present runway, parking apron and hardstands are to be completely rehabilitated. The new tar-rubber pavement with its increased resistance to jet-plane heat and pressures will be used.
The work will start as rapidly as the spring break-up permits, probably within the next 30 days, according to Col. Carl Y. Farrell, Alaska district engineer, and will be pushed with all possible speed during the coming construction season.
ANCHORAGE—A contract for $4,812,102 for construction of extensive additions to the U.S. Air Force installation at Galena Airport has been awarded to Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Seattle, the Alaska District Corps of Engineers has announced.
The big project, which will build Galena from a minor Air Force installation into a base of major importance in interior Alaska, is to be completed by September 1956. Galena is located on the Yukon River about halfway between Nome and Fairbanks.
To be constructed at Galena are an alert hangar, a bulk storage warehouse, airmen's dormitories and mess hall, officers quarters, a water treatment plant, electrical distribution system and utilities.
The present runway, parking apron and hardstands are to be completely rehabilitated. The new tar-rubber pavement with its increased resistance to jet-plane heat and pressures will be used.
The work will start as rapidly as the spring break-up permits, probably within the next 30 days, according to Col. Carl Y. Farrell, Alaska district engineer, and will be pushed with all possible speed during the coming construction season.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Galena Air Base
Us Air Force Expansion
Construction Contract
Interior Alaska
Yukon River
Runway Rehabilitation
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Kiewit Sons Co.
Col. Carl Y. Farrell
Where did it happen?
Galena, Alaska, On The Yukon River, Halfway Between Nome And Fairbanks
Story Details
Key Persons
Peter Kiewit Sons Co.
Col. Carl Y. Farrell
Location
Galena, Alaska, On The Yukon River, Halfway Between Nome And Fairbanks
Event Date
To Be Completed By September 1956
Story Details
Contract awarded for construction of alert hangar, bulk storage warehouse, airmen's dormitories and mess hall, officers quarters, water treatment plant, electrical distribution system, utilities, and rehabilitation of runway, parking apron, and hardstands using tar-rubber pavement.