During World War II, the US established a weather/radio station at the site, code-named "Crystal Two", and then built an airstrip in 1942-43 as part of the Crimson Route between California and the United Kingdom.
During World War II, the United States established a weather/radio station at this site, code-named "Crystal II". Beginning in 1943, the North Atlantic Division, ATC, constructed an airstrip at Crystal II as part of the Crimson Route for ferrying aircraft between the manufacturing facilities in California and the combat bases being constructed in the United Kingdom.