| Yandina Airport | |
| Iata: | XYA |
| Icao: | AGGY |
| Location: | Mbanika, Solomon Islands |
| Coordinates: | -9.0928°N 159.2189°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Solomon Islands |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Airport in Solomon Islands |
| Pushpin Label: | XYA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Footnotes: | ASN |
Yandina Airport is an airport on Mbanika in the Solomon Islands.
The 33rd Naval Construction Battalion arrived on Banika Island in late February 1943 and commenced construction of a fighter airfield. By 13 April a basic airfield known as Airfield 1, Renard Airfield or South Field was usable. The 35th Battalion took over construction and by mid-May had completed a coral by runway. By the end of June a taxiway, two warm-up areas, by, and 25 revetments had been completed and work had commenced on lengthening the runway to to make it usable by medium bombers. The 33rd Battalion had also erected an aviation-gasoline tank farm of eight 1,000-barrel tanks, together with piping and fittings.[1] Enemy bombing on June 25, 1943, caused considerable damage to the Tank Farm. One tank was set on fire and was completely destroyed; three others were punctured by shrapnel. The piping was also damaged. Repairs were completed in five days. Gasoline service to the airfield was maintained without interruption.[2]
USAAF units operating from the base included:
US Navy operating from the base included: