X-Nico

4 unusual facts about Howland Island


Anywhere on Earth

Note that the day's end AOE occurs at noon Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of the following day, Howland Island being halfway around the world from the Prime Meridian that is the base reference longitude for UTC.

Howland Island

Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds were used by the Bureau of Air Commerce to construct three graded, unpaved runways meant to accommodate Earhart's twin-engined Lockheed Model 10 Electra.

Itasca

Itascatown, an historical settlement on Howland Island named after the United States Coast Guard Cutter Itasca (see below)

Office of Territorial Affairs

The Division also was responsible for administration of several islands claimed by the United States under the Guano Act, including Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands.



see also