Construction
Built as an emergency field by the Army. Construction was by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, but instead, Army Engineers moved in and began construction on July 23, 1941.

Wartime History
A ground garrison of 9 officers and 221 enlisted men arrived on 3 September to protect the Nome base. Used to patrol the Bearing Sea and as an emergency field, also in the Lend-Lease ferry route to Russia.

Units based at Nome
54th FG, 56th FS, 57th FS (P-39) Harding Field June 20 - Oct 20, 1942 Elmendorf