Kahili Airfield
Kahili Airfield, also known as Buin Airfield, was an airfield located near Buin, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
| Kahili Airfield | |
|---|---|
| Buin, Bougainville Island | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 06°43′48.27″S 155°41′1.13″E |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1942-45 |
| Materials | coral and bitumen |
| Battles/wars | Operation I-Go Bougainville Campaign |
History
The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in November 1942. The airfield was later neutralized by Allied air bombing from 1943 and was abandoned after the cessation of hostilities.
Japanese Units based at Kahili Airfield included:
See also
- Buin Airport
- Buka Airport
- Kieta Airport
References
- Odgers, George (1968). Volume II – Air War Against Japan, 1943–1945. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
External links
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