Location
Located near Hayes Creek. Also known as "Long Strip".

Construction
Built by RAAF No.14 Airfield Construction Squadron in late 1943 with a single bitumen surfaced runway 2,400' x 50' and fifty-three aircraft ravetments. This airfield weas developed to support Fenton Airfield, the main base of the 380th BG.

American Units Based at Long
380th BG, 529th BS (B-24) Manbulloo Nov 7, 43 - July 10, 44 Darwin
380th BG, 531st BS (B-24) Manbulloo Dec 5, 1943 - July 21, 44 Darwin

Japanese Raids Against Long Airfield
August 14, 1943
September 15 1943 at 00:25 am
Septemnber 18, 1943 at 03:50 am

Today
Abandoned since the war. The remains of the main runway are visible, along with taxiways and aircraft hardstands visible, but in a very deteriorated state. No buildings or other structures remain.

The airfield is accessible by road by traveling south on Stuart Highway (Highway 1) then turning west on Dorat Road (Highway 23), then turning south after about 1.5 Km on Douglas Road. The airfield lies to the east, after about 3-4 Km, by crossing some scrubland.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009