Location
Located on the southern coast of Morotai.

Construction
Wartime airfield, built by the US Army. It was interconnected to Wama Airfield by taxiways. Aircraft could taxi from either strip for take offs.  Fighters would use this runway when taking off with full fuel load. This strip served as a base for bombers.

Allied Units Based at Moratai
5th Air Force
347 FG, 67 FS (P-38) Middleburg Feb 12 - Mar 21, 45 Puerto Princesa
13th Air Force
42nd BG, 390th BS (B-25) Sansapor February 24 - March 20, 1945 Sansapor
371st, 372d BS, 307th BG (B-24) ? - September 1, 1945
71st TRS, 82nd TRS (det) Biak October 1 - Dec 31, 1944 to Luzon
RAAF
79 Squadron (Spitfire) 1945

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Last Updated
November 27, 2009