|
 |
|
|
| Missing In Action (MIA) | Prisoners Of War (POW) | Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
| Chronology | Locations | Aircraft | Ships | Submit Info | How You Can Help | Donate |
|
 Eugene Salternik 1944 |
Location Lat 5° 49' 36S Long 144° 17' 45E Mount Hagen Airfield is located at an elevation of 5,371' to the east of Mount Hagen in the central highlands of New Guinea. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Central Highlands in the Territory of New Guinea. Today part of the Western Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Still in use today as Mount Hagen Airport. Also known as Kagamuga Mt Hagen or Kagamuga International Airport. Construction Built during 1934, the third landing ground built at Mount Hagen. Previously, two other landing grounds had been established Kelua Airfield and Mogei Airfield (Mogai) but both were disused in favor of this location east of the town. Prewar Mount Hagen Airfield was used by missionaries and the Australian administration for air service to Mount Hagen. Wartime History During the middle 1942 a single runway 1100 x 70 x 5600' surfaced with hard dry earth. (Two auxiliary airfields obstructed) manned by W.O. L.G.R. Kyongdon, 300 barrels of 80 octane plus empty drums. Facilities described as barracks for 100 men, radio equipment and excellent approaches. During the Pacific War, used by C-47s to load fresh vegetables and food grown in the Highlands to Allied bases. On June 24, 1944 a P-61 Black Widow piloted by John Myers, a test pilot from Northrop with passenger Charles A. Lindbergh with a second P-61 landed at Mount Hagen Airfield and loaded fresh vegetables then took off again for the return trip departing at 5:12pm and flew back to Nadzab No. 3 at 6:19pm. Today Still in use today, known as Mount Hagen Airport. Also known as Kagamuga Mt Hagen or Kagamuga International Airport. The single runway measures 2,190m x 30m. Airport codes: ICAO: AYMH, IATA: HGU. References Notes about New Guinea airfields, recorded circa May - July, 1942 by Oliver C. Doan via J. Doan / E. Rogers National Airports Comission (NAC) - Mt Hagen Airport The Wartime Journals of Charles A. Lindbergh (1970) June 24, 1944 flight to Mount Hagen Airfield Contribute
Information Last Updated
|
 Map Fallingrain Map Mapcarta |
| Discussion Forum | Daily Updates | Reviews | Museums | Interviews & Oral Histories |
|
