Location
Located at the northern end of Horn Island.
Construction
Two intersecting runways, developed into an important base with ravetments for aircraft parking. An important
stop on the ferry route for
planes flying northward to Port
Moresby.
Japanese
Missions Against Horn Island
March 14, 1942 - June 18, 1943
Units Based
7th FS, 49th FG (12 P-40s March 1942 - April 18, 1942)
Today
Still in use today as the main airport for far north Queensland.
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