Location
Located at Faita.

Construction
Built by the Allies.

Wartime History
Used as a an emergency airfield, and by light aircraft.

Today
Disused since the war, the area is abandoned and overgrown. There are very few, if any traces of airstrip left today. The strip had two wrecks: one was salvaged in the early 1990s and the other had its wings and tail removed.

Justin Taylan adds:
"I walked to this strip at the end of August 2004, locals pointed out a camp area, but no relics seemed to remain. On a nearby hill, they described a 'Japanese' gun, but it was too far from the strip to investigate."

P-38H LightningSerial Number 42-66841
Recovered in 1992 to Lae, then to Australia for restoration

B-24D "Bunny Hop / Flying Wolf" 42-41091
Wings and tail recovered for Australian restoration of B-24

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009