Location
Located on the south-eastern
side of Nukufetau on Motulalo Island.
Construction
Built by USN Seabees on Motulalo island as an
alternative strip to Nanumea and Funafuti and
allow for further dispersal of aircraft in the region. Two intersecting runways formed an "X" shape.
Wartime Usage
Operational before November
1943 to aid in the battle for Tarawa.
No Japanese attacks were ever made against the strip.
Units based at Motulalo
331 Marine Scout Bombing Squadron
Today
Abandoned since the war.
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