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*[[Air Vanuatu]] (Brisbane<ref>[http://www.airvanuatu.com/IntTripPlanning_FlightInformation.aspx?= Air Vanuatu - International Flight Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Gaua, Longana, Lonorore, Norsup, Olpoi, Port Vila, Sola, Walaha) |
*[[Air Vanuatu]] (Brisbane<ref>[http://www.airvanuatu.com/IntTripPlanning_FlightInformation.aspx?= Air Vanuatu - International Flight Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Gaua, Longana, Lonorore, Norsup, Olpoi, Port Vila, Sola, Walaha) |
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*[[Solomon Airlines]] (Honiara, Nadi) |
*[[Solomon Airlines]] (Honiara, Nadi) |
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==History== |
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During World War II, the airport was known as "Bomber Field No. 2" or "Pekoa Field". It was built by the Americans on a prewar plantation. |
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Large numbers of Americans and aircraft used these airfields as a staging area prior to moving north into the Solomon Islands. Units assigned were: |
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* Headquarters, XIII Bomber Command, 13 Jan-20 Aug 1943 |
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* Headquarters, XIII Fighter Command, 22 Jan-Dec 1943 |
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* 5th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-19 Aug 1943 |
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* 11th Bombardment Group, 22 Jul 1942-8 Apr 1943 |
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* 18th Fighter Group, 11 Mar-17 Apr 1943 |
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* 4th Reconnaissance Group, 23 Jan 1943-6 May 1944 |
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* 403d Troop Carrier Group, 13 Sep 1943-30 Aug 1944 |
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There were originally three wartime airfields on Espiritu Santo, "Bomber 1" (Pallikulo, Palikulo Field, Fighter 1), Turtle Bay Airfield and Pekoa. Today, Pekoa is the remaining wartime airfield which is still being used as an airport. |
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== See also == |
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* [[United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area|USAAF in the South Pacific]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924. |
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* Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975 |
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Revision as of 14:48, 16 January 2009
Santo-Pekoa International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Operator | Airports Vanuatu Limited | ||||||||||
| Location | Luganville, Vanuatu | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 184 ft / 56 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°30′18.12″S 167°13′11.07″E / 15.5050333°S 167.2197417°E | ||||||||||
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Source: World Aero Data [1] | |||||||||||
Santo-Pekoa International Airport is an airport in Luganville on Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu (IATA: SON, ICAO: NVSS). Airports Vanuatu Limited provides aviation services for the airport.
Airlines and Destinations
- Air Vanuatu (Brisbane[1], Gaua, Longana, Lonorore, Norsup, Olpoi, Port Vila, Sola, Walaha)
- Solomon Airlines (Honiara, Nadi)
History
During World War II, the airport was known as "Bomber Field No. 2" or "Pekoa Field". It was built by the Americans on a prewar plantation.
Large numbers of Americans and aircraft used these airfields as a staging area prior to moving north into the Solomon Islands. Units assigned were:
- Headquarters, XIII Bomber Command, 13 Jan-20 Aug 1943
- Headquarters, XIII Fighter Command, 22 Jan-Dec 1943
- 5th Bombardment Group, 1 Dec 1942-19 Aug 1943
- 11th Bombardment Group, 22 Jul 1942-8 Apr 1943
- 18th Fighter Group, 11 Mar-17 Apr 1943
- 4th Reconnaissance Group, 23 Jan 1943-6 May 1944
- 403d Troop Carrier Group, 13 Sep 1943-30 Aug 1944
There were originally three wartime airfields on Espiritu Santo, "Bomber 1" (Pallikulo, Palikulo Field, Fighter 1), Turtle Bay Airfield and Pekoa. Today, Pekoa is the remaining wartime airfield which is still being used as an airport.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
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