Hawkins Field (Tarawa) serves Tarawa, KI.
Hawkins Field (Tarawa) (KI-0001) was a World War II airfield on Betio, Tarawa, built by the Japanese in 1943. It was captured by U.S. Marines in November 1943 during the Battle of Tarawa and subsequently expanded and used by U.S. forces, including the USAAF and Navy, for operations against Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands. The airfield was abandoned after the war as battles moved further towards Japan. Today, no traces of the airfield remain, though the roads on the island reflect its former outlines, and relics from the war are still present on Betio.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, pacificwrecks.com, tracesofwar.com, ourairports.com*
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Hawkins Field (Tarawa) is located in Tarawa, KI. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KI-0001.