Location
Built prewar, small secondary airstrip. Also listed as 'Haleiwa Emergency Airstrip'.

Wartime History
On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor unarmed B-1E 41-2429 landed at Haleiwa in an attempt to escape the attack. While being armed and refueled, Zero strafed the airfield.

Several P-40 Warhawks got airborne, intercepted and shot down several Japanese aircraft. Pilots Ken Taylor and George Welch drove here from Wheeler Field and down four planes each.

American Units based at Haleiwa Field
15th FG, 78th FS (P-40) Barking Stands Jul 31, 43 - Jan 6, 44 Stanley
318th FG, 72nd FS (P-39) Makin April 23 - June 8, 1944 Mokuleia

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009