Fort Polaris Air Force Base
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| Name | Fort Polaris Air Force Base |
| Native name | Artford Airport |
| ACAO code | FPL |
| AATA code | IFPL |
| Type of airport | Military |
| Hub for | None |
| Owned/Operated by | United States Air Force |
| Location | Artford Grove |
| Runways | |
| Runway | Runway 1R/19R (11,673 ft.) (Asphalt) |
| Runway | Runway 1L/19R (16,562 ft.) (Asphalt) |
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Fort Polaris Air Force Base is a major air force base located on the Polaris Bay Barrier Islands, that traverse the bay. The Air Force Base is located on the 17 sq. kilometer Wallis Island, which houses Military barracks and hangars. Fort Polaris is noted as a strategic location, and has two runways. The island is the furthest out to sea out of the almost 156 islands. There are at least 56 aircraft based here.Fort Polaris is connected to the mainland via a hidden tunnel, which is only accessible by military vehicles.
History
Until 1985, all defense for the city of Polaris was provided by Abbleton Air Force Base in central Eastshield, 210 miles southeast of the city of Polaris. In 1985, the Polaris National Airbase was constructed by the Polarian government in suburban Polaris. The former air force base had one runway and a 7 aircraft ramp. As the city began to grow, it's vulnerability to attack from invading forces increased dramatically. The Polaris City Council voted 61-3 to build a new air force base on Rifle Island in Polaris Barrier Islands. The total construction costs for the new airport were 1567 million Fish. Ground broke on the new site on January 17, 1991. The new airbase was filled with mainly concrete fillings for the runways and the airport's hangar. Construction completed on June 6, 1996. Military operations at the airbase began almost immediately, with 25 aircraft being moved to the base on the third day after construction.
Units based at Fort Polaris
- Antarctic Air Force
- 17th Air Force
- 11th Air Force Wing
- 41st Air Force Wing
- 8th Air Force Wing
- 16th Air Force Wing
- 6th Air Force Wing
- 5th Bomber Wing
- 2nd Bomber Wing
- Polarian Municipal Air Force
- 1st Municipal Wing
- 2nd Municipal Wing
- 3rd Municipal Wing
- Antarctic Navy
- 64th Navy Air Wing
- 12th Navy Air Wing
- Polaris Fire Department Air Squadron
- East Air Squadron
- West Air Squadron
- North Air Squadron
- South Air Squadron