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 USN 1938  IJN December 10, 1941  USN March 13, 1945  USN 1945 |
Location Lat 14° 29' 43N 120° 54' 15E Naval Air Station Sangley Point (NAS Sangley Point) is located at an elevation of 8' above sea level on Sangley Point north of Cavite in Cavite Province on Luzon in the Philippines. NAS Sangley Point includes Canacao Seaplane Base. Construction Naval Air Station Sangley Point (NAS Sangley Point) was built prior to the war, this single runway was used by U.S. Navy (USN) patrol planes. Wartime Usage During early 1945 liberated by American forces. In Mach 1945, ACORN-45 repaired and expanded the runway. Postwar, the airfield was 8,000' and associated operational facilities for two patrol squadrons on a rotational basis. It provided support for a Fleet Air Wing detachment. Postwar Postwar remained still in use today as Sangley Point Air Base. Also known as Sangley Point AB. On September 1, 1971, the airfield that was part of the larger Cavite Naval Base was officially turned over to the Philippines. During the 1970s, renamed Antonio Bautista Air Base (Antonio Bautista AB). Named in honor of Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot Antonio Bautista, killed during the 1970s. During the late 1980s renamed Danila Atienza Air Base (Danila Atienza AB), in honor of Danila Atienza who was killed during the 1987 coup when his F-5A crashed straffing rebel positions at Sangley. Still in use today as Sangley Point Air Base (Sangley Point AB) as a military airfield used by both the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The single runway is oriented 25/07 measures 7,769' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: ICAO: RPLS IATA: SGL. Today After Philippine took over the base, it was known as Antonio Bautista, in honor of Philippine Air Force pilot Bautista killed during the 1970s. Later, the air base was named Danila Atienza Airbase, in honor of Danila Atienza who was killed during the 1987 coup when his F-5A crashed straffing rebel positions at Sangley. References Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information Contribute
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