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Location
Located at at Kainantu.
Construction
Built prewar during the 1930s.
Wartime History
As of mid-1942 the single airstrip was 900 x 85 x 550 yards, with a five foot drop in the center of runway. Reported as soft after rain, approaches fair (trees and hills), Facilities included two houses and native houses. Medical Assistant Fowler and W.O. Boyan (male nurse).
Today
Still in use today?
References
Notes about New Guinea airfields, recorded circa May - July, 1942 by Oliver C. Doan via Jean Doan research Edward Rogers
Thanks to John Douglas for additional information
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