Kwajalein Island

Kwajalein Island is an island in , . Kwajalein Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Kuejerin-tō”, “Kuejierin”, “Kuejierin To”, “Kuezyerin-To”, “Kwadjelinn”, “Kwajalong”, “Kwajelinn”, and “Rowlock WW2”
  • Historically known as: “Porcelain WW2”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bucholz Army Airfield.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a United States Army airfield located on , . Its position is ideal for refueling during trans-Pacific flights, and the airport is available to civilians through Air Marshall Islands and United Airlines, mostly for the Island Hopper.

Kwajalein Island

Latitude
8.71959° or 8° 43′ 11″ north
Longitude
167.73445° or 167° 44′ 4″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Abbreviation
“RTS”
Abbreviation
“USAKA”
IATA airport code
KWA
Open location code
6VW9PP9M+RQ
Geo­Names ID
2080285
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