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 USN 1944  Stan Gajda 2001 |
Location Nan Pohn Mal Airfield was located near Kolonia (Colonia) on Pohnpei Island (Ponape). Also known as "Airfield Number 1" or "Airfield No. 1" as the first airfield built by the Japanese on the island followed by Palikir Airfield (Airfield No. 2). Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Caroline Islands. Today located in Pohnpei State (Ponape State) in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Construction Built by the Japanese. The airfield had two intersecting runways surfaced with concrete. The facilities included a large dome shaped hanger and underground fuel tanks. Wartime History Heavily bombed during the war, the runways were put out of action. Today There is no longer much airfield evidence at Nan Pohn Mal. Squatter housing has run over the area and it is almost impossible to find even parts of the runways today. These people have even settled on the concrete runways! A good reference point is the floor of the original hanger which is still there with the door rails set into the concrete and the buttresses of the arced roof still in place. Stan Gajda adds: "There are several massive underground fuel tanks at the airfield. One is unfinished and can be entered by the main door. I estimate it is 50ft x 50 ft with a 20ft ceiling. All concrete. Some of the runway is still visible, bunkers and other concrete remains can be seen and also the hangar floor and some of the structure." A6M2 Model 21 Zero Crashed after take off and crashed near Nan Pohn Mal, recovered during 2001 Contribute
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