One runway was built early 1942 by the US military for the United States Army Air Corps.

The three intersecting runways were used by the Seventh Air Force.

After the war on July 1, 1947 the base was closed and put under the Hawaii Aeronautics Commission (HAC).

Hawaii Aeronautics Commission leased the base to private and student fliers company on July 23, 1948.

[1] Units at Kipapa Airfield for part of the war: