Address Papua New Guinea Opened 1943 | Code LSA | |
Location Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea |
Losuia Airport is an airport in Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea.
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History
Kiriwina Airfield was a coral surfaced 6,000 feet (1,800 m) long x 150 feet (46 m) wide single runway, built by US Army Engineers with assistance from combat troops shortly after occupying the island on 30 June 1943 during World War II. A C-47 was the first aircraft to land at the airfield on 2 August 1943. US Navy Seabees expanded the airfield constructing a 7,000 feet (2,100 m) taxiway, 25 fighter hardstands, a 5,300 feet (1,600 m) taxiway and 16 bomber hardstands. Also known as South Drome, upon completion of North Drome on the northern part of Kiriwina.
Allied Units based at Kiriwina Airfield
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Losuia Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA