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Location Lat 8° 32' 23S Long 118° 41' 14E Bima Airfield (Raba) was located at an elevation of 3' above sea level to the south of Bima on Sumbawa Island (Soembawa) in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Also known as Raba. Borders Bima Bay to the north and west. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today known as Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (Muhammad Salahudin Airport) located in West Nusa Tenggara Province (Nusa Tenggara Barat) in Indonesia. American missions against Bima Airfield November 5, 1944–May 14, 1945 Today Still in use today as Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport or Muhammad Salahudin Airport as a small airport. The runway is oriented 31/13 measures 5,405' x 98' surfaced with ashpalt. Airport Codes: ICAO: WADB IATA: BMU. References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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