Northwest Field (Guam)
Northwest Field is a military airfield in Guam. Built in World War II and abandoned after the war, the airfield has been partially reactivated and is used for training related to operating at airfields in austere conditions since around 2010.[1][2][3][4]
| Northwest Field | |||||||
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| Part of Andersen Air Force Base | |||||||
| Yigo in Guam, United States | |||||||
 Northwest Field as seen from the air in 2002 | |||||||
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 Northwest Field depicted on a 1988 map | |||||||
  Northwest Field Location in Guam | |||||||
| Coordinates | 13.6253°N 144.8580°E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | United States Air Force | ||||||
| Controlled by | Pacific Air Forces | ||||||
| Condition | Operational, in limited use | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1944-1945 | ||||||
| In use | 1945 - ? 2010s - present | ||||||
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References
- Andriacco, Mike (13 April 2010). "Northwest Field critical to training, ecosystem". Andersen Air Force Base. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "North Field Runway" (PDF). www.navfac.navy.mil.
- Rogoway, Tyler (27 January 2021). "F-35s And F-16s Set To Operate From Austere Jungle Airfield During Major Exercise On Guam". The Drive. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "315th Bomb Wing (VH) and Northwest Field, Guam, WWII". www.315bw.org. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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