Guasopa Airport

Guasopa Airport, is an airport at Guasopa on Woodlark Island, in the Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

World War II
U.S. forces captured Woodlark Island on 30 June 1943 as part of Operation Chronicle. The 60th US Naval Construction Battalion began construction on 2 July of a 3000 by coralsurfaced runway which was ready for use by 14 July. The runway was later expanded and by September measured 6500 by and by October 12 a parallel 6000 by runway was also built, together with 110 hardstands. The airfield was also known as Woodlark Airfield. The airfield was used as a stopover point and refuelling point.

RAAF: USAAF:
 * No. 78 Squadron RAAF P-40s
 * 39th Fighter Squadron operating P-39s
 * 67th Fighter Squadron operating P-39s