Licanan Airfield

Davao | Mindanao | Philippines

 

Location
Located at in the district of Bunawan, at Barangay San Isidro, Davao. San Isidro's old name is Licanan.

Construction
Possibly a prewar 'crop duster' airfield.

Wartime History
Japanese expanded into an auxilliary / emergency airfield to disperse aircraft from Davao Airfield (Sasa) and Matina Airfield.

American Missions Against Licanan Airfield (San Isidro)
December 8, 1944 - January 30, 1945

References
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information.

 

 

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