Location
Located next to the Franciso River at 'Kennedy's Crossing', near Salamaua, on the main land of New Guinea near Logui. Logui is the wartime era name of the river and two villages nearby.

Construction
Prewar Australian built airfield.

Occupation
It was upgraded by the Japanese, who used it heaviy in the early stages of the war.

Liberation
The Australian 5 Division occupied Salamaua and surrounding area on September 12, 1943. The following day, the first Allied airplane lands at Salamaua airfield.

Today
Abandoned after the war.

Phil Bradley reports:
"The airstrip was knee deep in water in June when I visited.

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