Nabire

Lat 3° 22' 0S Long 135° 28' 60E Located on the northern coast of New Guinea, due south of Biak and Yapen Islands.


     Nabire Drome

Click For EnlargementConstruction
Japanese built single runway airfield.

American Missions Against Nabire
April 27, 1943 - September 11, 1944

Today
Still in use today as a small airfield with 3,773' runway, serviced by MAF.

Click For EnlargementDuane Ruth-Heffelbower visited in 2001:
"The terminal was one building. I didn't see any wreckage."

 

 

 

 

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