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

The airfield was built by the Americans, and began as a 5,400 foot-long fighter airstrip, becoming operational on 17 August 1944.

A second runway, completed on 3 September, began at 6,000 feet but was soon lengthened to 7,500.

The capture of this island had a significant impact on the Allied war effort in the Southwest Pacific, as the long-range P-38 Lightnings were now in range of several important Japanese installations blocking the route to the Philippines.

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