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    Wantoat Airfield Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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US Army April 20, 1944
Location
Lat 6° 7' 57S Long 146° 28' 4E  Wantoat Airfield is located at 3,900' above sea level near Wantoat in the Finisterre Mountains of New Guinea. Today located in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Construction
Built prewar, a single grass surfaced runway.

Wartime History
During late 1943 until the middle of 1944 used by Allied liaison aircraft.

Today
Still in use today as Wantoat Airfield. Airport code WTT.

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Last Updated
July 19, 2024

 

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