Location
Located on the northwestern coast of Negros near Bacold. The correct spelling is 'Bacolod', but some wartime references list it as 'Bacalod' incorrectly.

Construction
Built prewar by the US Army.

Wartime Usage
Occupied by the Japanese and used as a fighter strip. It was also used as a transit depot for fighter units in transit to other theaters.

During the Battle of Leyte, the Japanese concentrated their army air forces around Bacolod Airfield and Fabrica Airfield as they were nearest to the American beachhead and airfields on Leyte in late 1944.

American Missions Against Bacolod
October 30, 1944 - March 18, 1945

Today
In use since the war. When a new airport is opened on Negros, Bacolod will be closed, and developed into office / manufacturing space.

References
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009