Martuba Airport

Martuba Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type		Civil
Operator		Government
Location		Libya
Elevation AMSL		1,014 ft / 309 m
Coordinates		32°32′32.15″N 022°44′43.29″E / 32.5422639°N 22.7453583°E / 32.5422639; 22.7453583
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
07/25	1,785	5,855	Sand
07/35	2,365	7,758	Asphalt

Martuba Airport

Location of Martuba Airport, Libya

Martuba Airport is an airport in the Derna District of Libya, located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-southeast of Derna, 268 kilometres (167 mi) east-northeast of Benghazi. Its primary use is the transportation of oilfield workers from production facilities in the area.

World War II

During World War II the airfield, then known as Martuba Airfield was used as a military airfield by the United States Army Air Force 57th Fighter Group during the North African Campaign against Axis forces. The 57th flew P-40 Warhawks from the airfield 16 November-3 December 1942.^[1]

References

1. ^  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
   • Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
   • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5

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