Guasopa Airport

Guasopa Airport , is an airport at Guasopa on Woodlark Island, in the Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

History

World War II U.S. forces captured Woodlark Island on 30 June 1943 as part of Operation Chronicle. The 60th US Naval Construction Battalion began construction on 2 July of a coralsurfaced runway which was ready for use by 14 July. The runway was later expanded and by September measured and by October 12 a parallel runway was also built, together with 110 hardstands. The airfield was also known as Woodlark Airfield. The airfield was used as a stopover point and refuelling point.

RAAF: No. 78 Squadron RAAF P-40s USAAF: 39th Fighter Squadron operating P-39s 67th Fighter Squadron operating P-39s

See also Naval Base Woodlark Island

References

Guasopa Airfield