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| Location Lat 7° 58' 0" Long 125° 3' 0" Valencia Airfield was located at an elevation of 885' above sea level near Valencia in Bukidnon Province in central Mindanao in the Philippines. Construction Built prewar with two runways: Valencia No. 1 and Valencia No. 2. Wartime History In the early Pacific War, Valencia Airfield was used by the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF). On April 11, 1942 nine B-25C Mitchells took off from Batchelor Field near Darwin on a 1,500 mile flight to Mindanao for the Royce Mission and were dispersed at Valencia Airfield and Maramag Airfield. On April 12, 1942 used for strike no. 1 by B-25s to bomb Japanese shipping in Cebu Harbor. On April 13, 1942 in the morning used for strike no. 2 to again bomb Japanese shipping in Cebu Harbor. Later in the day, used for strike no. 3 to bomb the dock area at Davao. After dark, the B-25s departed for the flight back to Australia landing safely on April 14, 1942 at 3:00am at Batchelor Field near Darwin. In early May 1942, occupied by the Japanese. Today Disused since the Pacific War. References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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