09704 - Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base)
Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule
Key Facts
- Northernmost U.S. military installation
- 750 miles north of Arctic Circle
- Renamed Pituffik Space Base in 2023
- 946 miles from North Pole
About ZIP Code 09704
APO AE 09704 serves Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, the northernmost U.S. military installation at 76°N latitude. Formerly Thule Air Base, it was renamed in 2023.
The base operates missile warning radars and satellite tracking systems critical for North American defense. Pituffik supports the 12th Space Warning Squadron's phased array radar.
Located 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the base experiences 4 months of continuous darkness in winter. Approximately 600 personnel serve there.
Mail routes through Newark Gateway with extended delivery times due to the remote Arctic location.
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