Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, during World War II. Originally built by the Japanese Empire, the conflict over its possession was one of the notable bat
Henderson Field in late August 1942, shortly after the Allies began operations there
Henderson Field as built up by April 1943, looking southeast to northwest
Honiara International Airport, formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport in the province of Guadalcanal in the nation of Solomon Islands. It is the primary international airport in the country,
Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
…World War II. Originally built by the Japanese Empire, the conflict over its possession was one of the notable battles of the Pacific War. Today it is Honiara International Airport. After the occupation of the Solomon Islands in April 1942, the Japanese military planned to capture Port Moresby in New Guinea and Tulagi in the…
Solomon Airlines Airbus A320-211 at Honiara Airport in 2012
Aerial view of Honiara International Airport looking to east