Hollandia Airfield

Post-World War II military drawdown and consolidation of air operations. After the war, the massive military presence was significantly reduced, and there was no longer a need for three large, parallel airfields in the same location. Operations were consolidated into the adjacent Sentani Airfield, which was developed into the modern Sentani International Airport (WAJJ/DJJ).

The site of the historical Hollandia Airfield is now largely defunct and integrated into the area of the modern, active Sentani International Airport (WAJJ / DJJ). The original runway and taxiways are mostly abandoned, overgrown with vegetation, or have been repurposed for other uses such as access roads or storage areas within the airport complex. Remnants of the WWII-era runway are still visible on satellite imagery, running parallel to the main runway of the current airport. The area's immense historical importance is commemorated by monuments in the vicinity, such as the MacArthur Monument overlooking Lake Sentani.

Hollandia Airfield was a key strategic site during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Originally constructed by the Japanese Imperial Army, the Hollandia area, which included three distinct airfields (Hollandia, Sentani, and Cyclops), served as a major Japanese air and logistics base in New Guinea. In April 1944, it was captured by Allied forces, primarily the U.S. Army, during the Battle of Hollandia (Operation Reckless). Following its capture, the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Fifth Air Force rapidly repaired and expanded the airfields. Hollandia became one of the largest and most important Allied airbases in the Southwest Pacific, hosting thousands of personnel and a vast array of aircraft, including B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, P-38 Lightning fighters, and C-47 Skytrain transport planes. It served as a critical staging point for General Douglas MacArthur's subsequent campaigns, including the liberation of the Philippines. The ICAO code ID-0221 is a non-standard identifier, likely used in flight simulator databases or unofficial records to distinguish the historical strip from the active airport.

None. There are no plans or logical prospects for reopening the historical Hollandia Airfield strip. The region is fully served by the adjacent Sentani International Airport, which occupies part of the same WWII-era complex and has modern facilities. Any future aviation development would focus on expanding or upgrading the existing infrastructure of Sentani International Airport, not reactivating a derelict, 75-year-old runway.