Location
Located 8 miles inland from Bacolod.

Wartime History
Silay was the main base for Japanese bombers and fighters on Negros.

American Missions Against Silay
Decenber 17, 1944 - February 7, 1945

Today
After the war there were about 200 plus destroyed aircraft here. Most were buried. Today, the former Japanese airfield is now a sugarcane field, part of Hacienda Naga.

David Mason reported in 2000:
"The airfield complex is still there and they're building a new airport runway and passenger terminal for the city of Bocolod. They are in the process of constructing a new airport here. Occasionally they dig up a Japanese aircraft bits."

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009