Location
Located on Mindoro, north of McGuire Drome and south of San Jose. Code named 'Hammer'. Also known as "Hill Field".

Construction
Unpaved single runway 5,750' x 100' surfaced with packed earth, prone to dust during the heat and mud during rains, forcing aircraft moved to Murtha Airfield once it was completed.

American Units based at Hill
71st TRG, 17th TRS (B-25s)
433d TCG, 66th TCS (C-47s) Biak January 18, 1945 - ?
403d TCG (C-47s) ? - February 27, 1945
65th TCS, 433d TCG (C-46 & C-47s) Biak January 25, 1945 - ?

Listed as abandoned as of July 1, 1945.

References
Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009