Sia Airfield

IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Built 1943
In use 1943-1945
Occupants United States Army Air Forces
Coordinates 8°25′32.22″S 151°5′5.41″E / 8.4256167°S 151.0848361°E / -8.4256167; 151.0848361Coordinates: 8°25′32.22″S 151°5′5.41″E / 8.4256167°S 151.0848361°E / -8.4256167; 151.0848361
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
32/14 5,900 1,830 crushed coral

Sia Airfield, also known as Kiriwina North Drome, was an airfield built on the northern end of Kiriwina Island during the Second World War. It was built by the No. 6 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF[1] in August 1943 but mainly used by the United States Army Air Forces. The airfield ran roughly northwest to southeast with a taxiway and revetments on each side of the airfield.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://raafacs.homestead.com/6ACS.html
  2. ↑ http://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/png/kiriwina/north.html


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