Historic site
Gooney Bird
Gooney Bird is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. The nearest named place is Navy Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 23 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- It honors the island's history as a seaplane base and the humorous "Goofy Gooney Club" initiated by construction crews
What to expect
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
Coordinates28.21243, -177.37294
23 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 21
- Navy Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Japanese Markers: 0.1 mi
- Memorial plaque: 0.1 mi
- Memorial Col. George Cannon: 0.2 mi
- Midway National Memorial: 0.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Turtle Beach: 0.5 mi
- North Beach: 0.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:16 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:24 | 17:59 |
Local time (Pacific/Midway).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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