Japanese built airfields

[aidenmac16]

Which materials did Imperial Japanese Armies use to make airfields during the Pacific Theater campaigns in general?

Cheers, aidenmac16

 

[NevadaK]

Not exactly your answer, but provided some insight:

Japan's Fatally Flawed Air Forces in World War II

World War II in the Pacific was a fight to seize and defend airfields. The Japanese made gaining and maintaining control of the air as much a requirement

www.historynet.com

 

[aidenmac16]

Not exactly your answer, but provided some insight:

Japan's Fatally Flawed Air Forces in World War II

World War II in the Pacific was a fight to seize and defend airfields. The Japanese made gaining and maintaining control of the air as much a requirement

www.historynet.com

Interesting article.

 

[Admiral Beez]

It's noteworthy how many of Japan's former ww2 airfields are still in use today, often as commercial airports. Most of these were cut out of the jungle or rough terrain by Japan's engineers and often forced labour. Here's two dozen I found on Google when I searched for ww2 airfields made by Japan still in use today.

1. Ballalae Airport (Shortland Islands)
2. Bauerfield International Airport (Vanuatu)
3. Bonriki International Airport (Kiribati)
4. Chuuk International Airport (Federated States of Micronesia)
5. Daru Airport (Western Province, Papua New Guinea)
6. Domine Eduard Osok Airport (Sorong, Indonesia)
7. Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (Biak, Indonesia)
8. Gurney Airport (Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea)
9. Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field, Guadalcanal)
10. Jacksons International Airport (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea)
11. Madang Airport (Madang, Papua New Guinea)
12. Munda Airport (New Georgia Island)
13. Nadzab Airport (Lae, Papua New Guinea)
14. Nauru International Airport (Nauru)
15. Pagan Airfield (Northern Mariana Islands, USA)
16. Palau International Airport (Palau)
17. Peleliu Airfield (Palau)
18. Rota International Airport (Northern Mariana Islands, USA)
19. Sam Ratulangi International Airport (Manado, Indonesia)
20. Sentani International Airport (Jayapura, Indonesia)
21. Sultan Babullah Airport (Ternate, Indonesia)
22. Tinian International Airport (Northern Mariana Islands, USA)
23. Wewak International Airport (Wewak, Papua New Guinea)
24. Yap International Airport (Federated States of Micronesia)