Sand Island

28°13′N 177°23′W

Terrain

28°13′N 177°23′W

Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

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Nearest islands

Eastern Island4.9 km
Green Island92 km
Kure Atoll96 km
Pearl and Hermes Atoll157 km
Lisianski Island413 km
Laysan622 km

Also in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Laysan
4.1 km²▲ 10 m
Major islands
Johnston Atoll
2.5 km²▲ 17 m
Major islands
Lisianski Island
1.4 km²▲ 7 m
Major islands
Eastern Island
1.3 km²▲ 6 m
Major islands
Green Island
0.9 km²▲ 6 m
Major islands
Kure Atoll
0.88 km²
Major islands
Nīhoa
0.7 km²▲ 277 m
Major islands
Pearl and Hermes Atoll
0.36 km²
Minor islands

Also in Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii
10,435 km²▲ 4,205 m
Major islands
Maui
1,884 km²▲ 3,055 m
Major islands
Oahu
1,550 km²▲ 1,229 m
Major islands
Kauaʻi
1,439 km²▲ 1,587 m
Major islands
Molokaʻi
675 km²▲ 1,506 m
Major islands
Lanai
365 km²▲ 1,026 m
Major islands
Niʻihau
186 km²▲ 381 m
Major islands
Kahoolawe
115 km²▲ 79 m
Minor islands

Photographs

U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Verbesina encelioides (habit). Location: Midway Atoll, Com buildings Sand Island
Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Casuarina equisetifolia (habit with Pete taking photos at 66 Battle of Midway anniversary). Location: Midway Atoll, Hangar Sand Island
Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Terminalia catappa (habit and satellite dish). Location: Midway Atoll, Com buildings Sand Island
Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0

Sources

Facts

Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
Talus

Photographs

Figure 58- Small Radar Building (Property No. 631), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 14, 2015) (26071179826). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 61- Command Post (Property No. 521), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 14, 2015) (26097153335). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 56- Brackish Water Reservoir (Property No. S5247), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 16, 2015) (26071114386). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Starr 080604-6132 Verbesina encelioides. Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0
Figure 59- Radar Tower Bunker (Property No. 5187), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 20, 2015) (26097132705). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 43- 500-Pound Bomb and Submarine Torpedo (Property No. S-8), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 14, 2015, and April 18, 2015) (25493799263). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 64- Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Delta Barracks (Property No. 3504), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 13, 2015, and April 17, 2015) (26004657672). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 64- Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Delta Barracks (Property No. 3504), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 13, 2015, and April 17, 2015) (26097185595). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Starr 080604-6141 Casuarina equisetifolia. Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0
Figure 66- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offices and Visitor Center (Property No. 3521), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 13, 2015, and April 14, 2015) (26030851581). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Figure 66- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offices and Visitor Center (Property No. 3521), Midway Atoll, Sand Island (April 13, 2015, and April 14, 2015) (26071259006). U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States / Public domain
Starr 080604-6133 Terminalia catappa. Forest & Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0