Hilo Field
General Lyman Field
NAS Hilo
19°43'13"N 155°2'54"W
Naval Air Station Hilo was created in 1943 using the civilian Hilo Airfield. The airfield had 2 parallel bases existing side by side - in addition to the Naval Air Station, there had been a USAAF Hilo Field since the beginning of the war (1941), renamed General Lyman Field on 19.04.1943[General Lyman Field]. USAAF personnel were in control of civilian operations at the airfield in addition to their aircraft; the Navy controlled its own operations. Control of civilian operations by the Air Force was turned over to civilian authorities in October 1948, and by 08.04.1952 the military presence at the airport had completely ceased. Today the airport is called Hilo International Airport (Hilo International Airport).
Source: http://hawaii.gov/ito
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General Lyman Field
NAS Hilo
19°43'13"N 155°2'54"W
Naval Air Station Hilo was created in 1943 using the civilian Hilo Airfield. The airfield had 2 parallel bases existing side by side - in addition to the Naval Air Station, there had been a USAAF Hilo Field since the beginning of the war (1941), renamed General Lyman Field on 19.04.1943[General Lyman Field]. USAAF personnel were in control of civilian operations at the airfield in addition to their aircraft; the Navy controlled its own operations. Control of civilian operations by the Air Force was turned over to civilian authorities in October 1948, and by 08.04.1952 the military presence at the airport had completely ceased. Today the airport is called Hilo International Airport (Hilo International Airport).
Source: http://hawaii.gov/ito
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