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Marikina Airfield National Capital Region | Luzon Philippines

USAAF Nov 5, 1944

Location
Lat 121° 5' 0" E Long 14° 40' 0" N Marikina Airfield was located in Marikina in the National Capital Region (NCR) in Luzon in the Philippines. To the west is the Marikina River and further away is Manila. To the south is the Pasig River and to the east is Antipol in Rizal Province.

Construction
Built prewar as a civilian airfield.

Wartime History
Used by the Japanese during the war.

American missions against Marikina Airfield
January 21, 1944–July 29, 1945

Today
Disused since the war. Today the former airfield area is a sports area with a softball field.

References
Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944
Terrain Handbook 41A Manila City page 36 map 20
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information

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July 19, 2024

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