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Short facts about transportation in Howland Island
| Ports and
harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only; note -
there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west
coast |
| Airports: |
airstrip constructed in 1937 for
scheduled refueling stop on the round-the-world flight of Amelia EARHART and
Fred NOONAN - they left Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island, but were never seen
again; the airstrip is no longer serviceable (2000
est.) |
| Transportation - note: |
Earhart Light is a day beacon near the
middle of the west coast that was partially destroyed during World War II, but
has since been rebuilt; named in memory of famed aviatrix Amelia EARHART | Source: World Factbook |
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