Photo taken and submitted by Brian Fortier
Bettles, Alaska, date unknown
Ariel view of Bettles looking north. The north end of the runway can be seen in the lower left corner, just below the Koyukuk River. Bettles Flight Service and FAA housing is also located in the lower left corner, just to the right of the runway.
Photo submitted by Brian Fortier
Gordon Bettles, Bettles, Alaska
Gordon Bettles built the store at Bettles Village in the 1890’s and brought supplies up the Koyukuk River to supply the gold rush miners.
Barrow FSS (BRW), Alaska, April 12, 1999
Looking southwest
Looking northeast
Looking northwest
Barrow FSS (BRW), Alaska, September 29, 2000
Looking southeast.
Barrow FSS (BRW), Alaska, April 12, 1999
Pat Kerber at the Inflight position
April 12, 1999. The FSS facility can be seen behind the jet.
Barrow FSS (BRW), Alaska March 2, 2000
Mike Simmons, at the Inflight position
Barrow FSS Inflight position
Barrow FSS instruments in the upper portion of the photo. Wind speed and direction on the left and altimeter on the right.
Barrow (BRW), Alaska
Aerial view of Barrow, Alaska and the airport complex (bottom of photo)
Barrow (BRW), Alaska
Local Barrow housing
Barrow (BRW), Alaska
Some frigid souls in the Arctic Ocean joining the Polar Bear Club
Barrow (BRW), Alaska
Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorial