Follonica Airfield

It was an all-weather temporary field built by the United States Army Air Force XII Engineer Command using a graded earth compacted surface, with a prefabricated hessian (burlap) surfacing known as PHS.

Pierced Steel Planking was also used for parking areas, as well as for dispersal sites, when it was available.

In addition, tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities; an access road was built to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting.

Known units assigned were: When the Americans pulled out, the airfield was dismantled and abandoned.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency