Kotzebue FSS (OTZ), Alaska, January 17, 1999
Inflight one position. Wintertime
Kotzebue FSS (OTZ), Alaska, January 17, 1999
The employee in the plaid shirt is working the inflight position, which was located to the far left just outside of the photo. The other position located in the center and right area of the photo performed all other FSS duties, including additional Inflight contacts.
Kotzebue FSS (OTZ), Alaska, January 17, 1999
The supervisors desk
Kotzebue FSS (OTZ), Alaska, January 17, 1999
National Weather Service operations area located in the rear (ocean side) of the Kotzebue FSS building
Kotzebue FSS (OTZ), Alaska, March 2, 2000
Operations area
King Salmon Airport (AKN), Alaska, about 1950
Aerial view of the King Salmon Airport
Photo taken and submitted by Brian Fortier
Aerial photo of the King Salmon Airport and FAA complex (CAA at that time). The Naknek River can be seen at the bottom of the photo. About 1950
Photo taken and submitted by Brian Fortier
King Salmon Control Tower (AKN), Alaska, 1950
This old weather observation tower was converted to an air traffic control tower
Photo taken and submitted by Brian Fortier
King Salmon Airport (AKN), Alaska, 1950
King Salmon FSS specialist, Brian Fortier’s, first airplane purchased in the summer of 1950.
This 1939 Piper J4 Cub Coup was purchased from Middlebury, VT and flown by the seller from Middlebury to King Salmon, Alaska. Total price of plane and delivery….$1100.00.
Kenai FSS (ENA), Alaska, December 1999
Supervisors desk located on the operations floor
Kenai FSS (ENA), Alaska 2005
Tracey Tideswell working at the Inflight position
Alaska’s own Digital Aviation Weather Network (DAWN) terminal (black monitor and keyboard) can be seen above the hanging handset on the left. Alaska Aviation Weather Briefing System (AAWBS), Alaska’s weather graphics system, is the white colored monitor and keyboard just to the right of the specialists head. Model One Full Capacity terminal is in front and slightly to left of the specialist. The panel of numerous aircraft radio frequencies is on the far right.