Location
Located on Marcus Island (Minami Tori Shima), spanning the length of the island. Also known as Minami Tori Shima Airfield.
Construction
Built by the Japanese. To intersecting runways spanned the length of the island: Runway No. 1 and Runway No. 2. Ravetments and at least one hanger were present at the base, along with fuel storage and radio masts and RDF station. The airfield was defended by light and heavy anti-aircraft guns.
American Missions Against Marcus
March 4, 1942 - July 4, 1945
Today
During the Coast Guard era of 1951-1968 a tall navigation mast was errected at rougly the center of the former Runway No. 1. This mast was one of the tallest structures in the Pacific area until 1985. Only the runway no. 2 remains in use.
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