Kodiak Station
Kodiak
Station is located on the western shore of Kodiak Island, south and
adjacent to the City of Kodiak. It lies at approximately 57° 46' N
Latitude, 152° 32' W Longitude . The community is located in the Kodiak
Recording District. The area encompasses 23 sq. miles of land and 7 sq.
miles of water.
This large tract of military property
on Kodiak Island has been occupied since the World War II Aleutian
Campaign. Originally an Army Base, it has been Naval Base and is
presently a Coast Guard Base. The Air Force has also been active on
Kodiak - they built a tracking station at Chiniak after the war.
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