Hughes Airfield
Hughes Airfield (32 Mile) is an airfield in the Northern Territory of Australia located in the locality of Hughes. It was constructed during World War II for military use. The airfield now functions as a base for aerial firefighting aircraft to protect the outer rural suburbs of Darwin.
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| Location | Hughes, Northern Territory | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°41′20.13″S 131°05′21.11″E | ||||||||||
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Hughes Airfield Location of airport in Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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The airfield was built by the U.S. Army engineering unit, the 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion, from 10 March 1942 until 13 April 1942. The runway was 5,000 feet (1,500 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) wide.
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