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Henderson Field was named for [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] Major [[Lofton Henderson]], commanding officer of [[VMSB-241]] who was [[killed in action]] at the [[Battle of Midway]] while leading his squadron into action against the Japanese carrier forces thereby becoming the first Marine aviator to perish during the battle. |
Henderson Field was named for [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] Major [[Lofton Henderson]], commanding officer of [[VMSB-241]] who was [[killed in action]] at the [[Battle of Midway]] while leading his squadron into action against the Japanese carrier forces thereby becoming the first Marine aviator to perish during the battle. |
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The field was abandoned after the war, but reopened in 1969 as a modernized civilian airport. The airport is capable of accommodating [[Boeing |
The field was abandoned after the war, but reopened in 1969 as a modernized civilian airport. The airport is capable of accommodating [[Boeing 737]]s. |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
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| [[Fiji Airways]] | [[Nadi International Airport|Nadi]], [[Bauerfield International Airport|Port Vila]]<ref>http://airlineroute.net/2015/01/16/fj-hir-feb15/</ref>| International |
| [[Fiji Airways]] | [[Nadi International Airport|Nadi]], [[Bauerfield International Airport|Port Vila]]<ref>http://airlineroute.net/2015/01/16/fj-hir-feb15/</ref>| International |
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| [[Nauru Airlines]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]], [[Nauru Airport|Nauru]] | International |
| [[Nauru Airlines]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]], [[Nauru Airport|Nauru]] | International |
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| [[Solomon Airlines]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]], [[Nadi International Airport|Nadi]], [[Bauerfield International Airport|Port Vila]], [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]] | International |
| [[Solomon Airlines]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]], [[Nadi International Airport|Nadi]], [[Bauerfield International Airport|Port Vila]], [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]] | International (suspended) |
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| Solomon Airlines | [[Afutara Airport|Afutara]], [[Ulawa Airport|Arona]], [[Uru Harbour Airport|Atoifi]], [[Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport|Auki]], [[Bellona/Anua Airport|Bellona]], [[Fera Airport|Fera]], [[Nusatupe Airport|Gizo]], Jajao, [[Kagau Island Airport|Kagau]], [[Kirakira Airport|Kirakira]], [[Marau Airport|Marau]], [[Ramata Airport|Ramata]], [[Seghe Airport|Seghe]], [[Suavanao Airport|Suavanao]]<ref>Solomon Airlines Schedule https://content.engage.co.nz/Organizations/FlySolomons/sm_Assets/Schedule/SolomonsSchedule1.pdf</ref> | Domestic |
| Solomon Airlines | [[Afutara Airport|Afutara]], [[Ulawa Airport|Arona]], [[Uru Harbour Airport|Atoifi]], [[Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport|Auki]], [[Bellona/Anua Airport|Bellona]], [[Fera Airport|Fera]], [[Nusatupe Airport|Gizo]], Jajao, [[Kagau Island Airport|Kagau]], [[Kirakira Airport|Kirakira]], [[Marau Airport|Marau]], [[Ramata Airport|Ramata]], [[Seghe Airport|Seghe]], [[Suavanao Airport|Suavanao]]<ref>Solomon Airlines Schedule https://content.engage.co.nz/Organizations/FlySolomons/sm_Assets/Schedule/SolomonsSchedule1.pdf</ref> | Domestic |
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| [[Virgin Australia]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]] | International |
| [[Virgin Australia]] | [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]] | International |
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 Aerial view of aircraft wrecks at Henderson Field in 1942/43 with wrecked Grumman F4F-4 Wildcats and Douglas SBD Dauntless visible in the lower part of the picture | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Location | Guadalcanal | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 28 ft / 9 m | ||||||||||
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  HIR Location of the airport in Solomon Islands | |||||||||||
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- For the military history of the airport, see Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
Honiara International Airport (IATA: HIR, ICAO: AGGH), formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport located on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands. It is the only international airport in the Solomon Islands and is located 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the capital Honiara.
History
Control of the airstrip was the focus of months of fighting in the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II. In 1942 the airfield was under construction by the Imperial Japanese Navy when captured by American forces, who went on to complete it.
Henderson Field was named for Marine Major Lofton Henderson, commanding officer of VMSB-241 who was killed in action at the Battle of Midway while leading his squadron into action against the Japanese carrier forces thereby becoming the first Marine aviator to perish during the battle.
The field was abandoned after the war, but reopened in 1969 as a modernized civilian airport. The airport is capable of accommodating Boeing 737s.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations | Terminal |
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| Air Niugini | Nadi, Port Moresby | International |
| Fiji Airways | Nadi, Port Vila[1] | International |
| Nauru Airlines | Brisbane, Nauru | International |
| Solomon Airlines | Brisbane, Nadi, Port Vila, Sydney | International (suspended) |
| Solomon Airlines | Afutara, Arona, Atoifi, Auki, Bellona, Fera, Gizo, Jajao, Kagau, Kirakira, Marau, Ramata, Seghe, Suavanao[2] | Domestic |
| Virgin Australia | Brisbane | International |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| HeavyLift Cargo Airlines | Brisbane, Cairns |
| Pacific Air Express | Brisbane |
See also
References
External links
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