The airfield was abandoned after the war and today has almost totally returned to its natural state.

The field was hastily constructed by the United States Army 871st Airborne Engineers.

All supplies, food, fuel and equipment had to be flown into the base via C-47s from Port Moresby.

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

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