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    Binmaley Airfield Pangasinan Province | Luzon Philippines
Location
Binmaley Airfield was located at Binmaley in the 2nd District of Pangasinan Province in the Ilocos Region (Region I) of northern Luzon in the Philippines. Also known as Binmaley Aerodrome or Binmaley Field.

Construction
After the January 9, 1945 U.S. Army landings on Lingayen Gulf, built as a forward airfield.

Wartime History
Binmaley Airfield was used as a forward airfield.

American units based at Binmaley
71st Reconnaissance Group, Headquarters (HQ) Leyte arrives February 2, 1945–August 1, 1945 departs Ie Shima

Tony Feredo adds:
"I know the 71st Tac Recon Group was base at Binmaley and some P-51 squadrons. Will check the units listed there. I have a few photos of P-51 taxiing out of Binmaley."

Today
Disused since the Pacific War.

References
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information.

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Last Updated
January 17, 2025

 

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