Losuia Airport

Losuia Airport is an airport in Losuia, on the island of Kiriwina, Papua New Guinea.

History
Kiriwina Airfield was a coral surfaced 6000 ft long x 150 ft wide single runway, built by US Army Engineers with assistance from combat troops shortly after occupying the island on 30 June 1943 during World War II. A C-47 was the first aircraft to land at the airfield on 2 August 1943. US Navy Seabees from the 60th Naval Construction Battalion expanded the airfield constructing a 7000 ft taxiway, 25 fighter hardstands, a 5300 ft taxiway and 16 bomber hardstands. Also known as South Drome, upon completion of North Drome on the northern part of Kiriwina.

Allied Units based at Kiriwina Airfield

 * No. 22 Squadron RAAF - Douglas Boston
 * No. 30 Squadron RAAF - Bristol Beaufighter
 * No. 76 Squadron RAAF - Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk
 * No. 78 Squadron RAAF - Kittyhawks
 * No. 79 Squadron RAAF - Supermarine Spitfire
 * No. 6 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF
 * No. 12 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
 * No. 114 Mobile Fighter Sector RAAF