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A large hill on the approach to the field limited its usefulness. The runway was 5,000' × 100' surfaced with black loam with marston matting (as of
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359:References
246:A-20 Havoc
237:A-20 Havoc
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458:Airfields
970:Eleventh
518:V Bomber
511:Commands
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196:History
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157:Built
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