West Field (Gurguan Point Airfield)

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1946

Location
Located in the northern portion of Tinian.

Construction
Originally built by the Japanese, this field had two pararell runways.  Repaired by the Americans, it was known as West Field.

Today
This airfield is still in use today, as Tinian's only operational strip.

 

 

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