Losuia Airport

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

History

Kiriwina Airfield was a coral surfaced convert|6000|ft|m long x convert|150|ft|m 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 expanded the airfield constructing a convert|7000|ft|m taxiway, 25 fighter hardstands, a convert|5300|ft|m 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

* No. 22 Squadron RAAF Bostons
* No. 30 Squadron RAAF Beauforts
* No. 76 Squadron RAAF (Kittyhawks)
* No. 78 Squadron RAAF (Kittyhawks)
* No. 79 Squadron RAAF (Spitfires)
* No. 6 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF
* No. 12 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
* No. 114 Mobile Fighter Sector RAAF

Airlines and Destinations

*Airlines PNG (Alotau, Port Moresby)

References

* [http://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/png/kiriwina/index.html Kiriwina Airfield]