Losuia Airport Explained

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Losuia Airport
Iata:LSA
Icao:AYKA
Location:Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea
Opened:1943
Elevation-F:21

Losuia Airport is an airport in Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea.

History

Kiriwina Airfield was a coral surfaced 6000feet long x 150feet wide single runway, built by US Army Engineers with assistance from combat troops shortly after occupying the island on 30 June 1943 during World War II. A C-47 was the first aircraft to land at the airfield on 2 August 1943. US Navy Seabees from the 60th Naval Construction Battalion expanded the airfield constructing a 7000feet taxiway, 25 fighter hardstands, a 5300feet taxiway and 16 bomber hardstands.[1] Also known as South Drome, upon completion of North Drome on the northern part of Kiriwina.

Allied Units based at Kiriwina Airfield

References

  1. Web site: Building the Navy's Bases, vol. 2 (part III, chapter 26). US Navy.