Repreduced fromtheholdings of theNational Archives
"Pacific Southwest Region
;
Single Wheel
30,000 lbs
(c)
Dual ‘heel
45,000 lbs
Twin Tandem Wheel
100,000 1bs
The runway is marked "6" at the southwest end, and "24" at the northeast
end,
There is no lighting system, nor wind sock,
Nan Airfield,
(a)
Location -
11° 30! 38" north latitude.
165° 33! 42" east longitude.
Glevation - 14 feet above lowest low tide level.
(b)
The runway is 4,500 feet long, in a bearing of 45 degrees, and is 150
feet wide, with 25 foot shoulders,
Construction consists of compacted
select crushed coral, with gross weight capacities at the time of
compaction as follows:
Single Wheel
30,000 lbs
Dual “heel
45,000 lbs
Twin Tandem Wheel
100,000 lbs
(c)
The runway is marked "4" at the southwest end, and "22" at the northeast
end, A cloth type wind sock is located on the ocean side of the runway
at the northeast end.
(a)
Runway marker lights are of the portable type.
(e)
One permanent hazard exists. A 300 foot tower is located approximately
300 feet south of the approach to the southwest end of the runway,
Peter-Oboe Airfield.
(a)
Location -
1° 30! 05" north latitude.
165° 241 18" east longitude,
Elevation ~ varies from 9 to 10 feet above lowest low tide level,
(b)
The runway is 4,500 feet long, in a bearing of 60 degrees, and is 150
feet wide. Construction consists of canpacted select crushed coral,
with gross weight capacities at the time of compaction as follows:
Single Wheel
30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel
45,000 lbs
Twin Tandem Wheel
100,000 lbs
The runway is marked "6" at the southwest end, and "24! at the northeast
end. A cloth type wind sock is located on the lagoon side of the strip
approximately 1,500 feet from the southwest end of the runway.
(d)
Runway marker lights are of the portable type.