Carney Airfield
Former World War II airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carney Airfield is a former World War II airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. It is located near Koli Point about six miles from Henderson Field, close to the Metapona River to the east and the Naumbu River to the west. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.
Quick Facts Carney Airfield, Coordinates ...
Carney Airfield | |
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Part of Thirteenth Air Force | |
Coordinates | 09°26′07.20″S 160°09′30.40″E |
Type | Military Airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces United States Navy |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1943-1944 |
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