Losuia Airport is an airport in Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea.

History

Kiriwina Airfield was a coral surfaced 6000 ft long x 150 ft wide single runway, built by US Army Engineers with assistance from combat troops shortly after occupying the island on 30 June 1943 during World War II. A C-47 was the first aircraft to land at the airfield on 2 August 1943. US Navy Seabees from the 60th Naval Construction Battalion expanded the airfield constructing a 7000 ft taxiway, 25 fighter hardstands, a 5300 ft taxiway and 16 bomber hardstands. Also known as South Drome, upon completion of North Drome on the northern part of Kiriwina.

Allied Units based at Kiriwina Airfield

Airlines and destinations