Eareckson Air Station
Eareckson Air Station is a remote Air Force installation on Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain, supporting radar and intelligence operations.
Shemya, Alaska
Eareckson Air Station is a remote Air Force installation on Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain, supporting radar and intelligence operations.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SHEMYA ISLAND), plus community-level hazard exposure for Aleutians West County.
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Eareckson Air Station located?
Eareckson Air Station is located near Shemya, Alaska.
What city is closest to Eareckson Air Station?
Shemya is the nearest listed city for Eareckson Air Station.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Eareckson Air Station?
The surrounding Aleutians West community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include regional temperature and precipitation patterns. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Alaska
- Nearby City
- Shemya
- Installation Type
- Air Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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