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Remote Alaskan radar station airport on the Bering Sea coast.
Location
Cape Newenham, United States
Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (IATA: EHM, ICAO: PAEH) is a small military and general aviation facility located at Cape Newenham, Alaska, on the eastern shore of the Bering Sea. It serves the Long Range Radar Site (LRRS) operated by the U.S. Air Force as part of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line successor network in Alaska.
The airport is situated in an extremely remote area of southwestern Alaska, accessible primarily by small aircraft. There is no road connection to the site, making air transport the primary means of reaching the installation. The surrounding region is part of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.
The facility handles limited traffic, primarily supporting military personnel and contractors stationed at the radar site, as well as occasional general aviation operations. Commercial passenger service is not regularly available at this location.
Getting to & from
There is no road access to Cape Newenham; air transport is the only practical means of reaching the site.
Notable facts
- ›Cape Newenham LRRS is part of the U.S. Air Force Long Range Radar Site network in Alaska.
- ›The airport is located within or adjacent to the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.
- ›No paved road connects Cape Newenham to any other community in Alaska.
- ›The site sits on the eastern shore of the Bering Sea in a highly remote region of southwestern Alaska.
- ›The runway supports small aircraft operations typical of remote Alaskan bush aviation.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
