Lungga, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)

Japanese Airport Construction

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2022

1. Japanese Airport Construction Marker

Inscription.

The Project for Restoration of International Airport
Grant aid from the people of Japan as a token of friendship and cooperation between Japan and the Solomon Islands
2005

Honiara International Airport, formerly called Henderson Airfield, was originally constructed during World War II, and is now the sole international airport in the country.

Several countries and international organizations have assisted with various improvements such as runway extension and control tower construction. The international terminal building and apron were constructed in 1997 as a Japan’s Grant Aid Project. In order to enhance safety of airport operations, further improvement of the runway pavement and airfield lighting system were completed in 2005 also by Japan’s Grant Aid.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 9° 25.636′ S, 160° 2.745′ E. Marker is in Lungga, Guadalcanal. Marker is on Unnamed airport access road just south of Kukum Highway, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henderson Field (a few steps from this marker); Memorial of the Cross (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); St. Joseph Statue (approx. 9.1

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kilometers away); First Meeting of the Assemblies of God Church (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); The Warrior (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Guadalcanal American Memorial (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); American and Allied War Correspondents of the Guadalcanal Campaign (approx. 9.8 kilometers away).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2022

2. Japanese Airport Construction Marker

Grumman Wildcat fighter planes of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at Fighter Strip One, Henderson Field image. Click for full size.

U.S. Marine Corps (courtesy of the National Archives at College Park), January 1, 1943

3. Grumman Wildcat fighter planes of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at Fighter Strip One, Henderson Field

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on December 12, 2022.