Location
Lautoka Airfield was located at Lautoka on
the western coast of Viti
Levu Island in Fiji. To the southwest is Nadi.
Construction
During the Pacific War, a small airfield was built at this location
Wartime History
Lautoka Airfield was used for training flight by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).At Lautoka Airfield, crated P-39 Airacobras
were reassembled and test flown by the 67th Fighter Squadron.
Today
Disused since the war.
References
Thanks to Michael Claringbould for additional information
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Last Updated
July 19, 2024
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