| Bonis Airfield | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Owner/Operator | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
| Location | Bonis Peninsula, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea |
| Built | July 1943 |
| In use | 1943-1945 |
| Coordinates | 5°26′19″S 154°41′16″E / 5.43861°S 154.68778°E / -5.43861; 154.68778 |
Bonis Airfield was an aerodrome located on the Bonis Peninsula, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. It was located south of the Buka Passage and Buka Airfield. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II in July 1943 as an auxiliary landing strip for Buka Airfield. The airfield was abandoned after the cessation of hostilities.
References
- Odgers, George (1968). Volume II – Air War Against Japan, 1943–1945. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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