POINT LAY ALASKA
LIZ-2

• LIZ-2 at POINT LAY, Alaska is situated on 2875 Acres of low lying tundra covered terrain at an altitude of approximately 20 feet above sea level. This Auxilliary Radar Station is the westernmost site of the DEWLine. It is located on the northwest coast of Alaska facing Kasegaluk Lagoon some 100 miles east of Cape Lizbourne and 25 miles west of the Utukok River. Low, rounded tundra-covered hills are the most distinguishing topographical feature of this area.

• Annual precipitation, including snow fall is approximately 4 inches, being heaviest from july to October. Snowfall is about 27 inches a year. Mean daily temperatures run between a minimum of 4.2 to a maximum of 15.9 degrees Fahrenheit above zero.

• A 3 mile round trip potable water haul is maintained summer and winter

NOTE: Site was deactivated in 1994

Satellite image (High Level)

Site Sign

Site photo

Village and Site

View looking east

Site Photo 1956 courtesy Dirk Van Nest

From the runway - Warehouse and Point Lay Village courtesy: George Patkotak

From Point Lay Village - Hangar and Warehouse courtesy: George Patkotak

Hangar and Runway courtesy: George Patkotak

Warehouse and Garage courtesy: George Patkotak