Orote Field

Orote Field is a former air base in the of built by the Empire of Japan with Chamorro forced labor during the Japanese occupation of Guam.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: former air base in the United States territory of Guam
  • Also known as: “Guam West Field”, “Orote Air Field”, “Orote Airfield - dormant”, “Orote Naval Air Station WW2”, and “US National Register of Historic Places”
  • Historically known as: “Sumay Airfield”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sumay Cemetery and SMS Cormoran.

Cemetery
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The is a historic cemetery at the junction of Sumay Drive and Guam Highway 1 on the grounds of , located on the west side of the United States territory of .

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or II was a German armed merchant raider that was originally a German-built Russian merchant vessel named Ryazan. The ship was active in the Pacific Ocean during World War I.

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was a Japanese passenger-cargo ship built by the shipyard that was sunk in , , in 1943, during World War II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hågat and Asan.

Village
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is a village in the United States territory of . It is located south of on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.

Village
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is a community and census-designated place along the western coast of the U.S. territory of . , along with Maina and Nimitz Hill Annex, are the three communities in the village of Asan-Maina. is situated 6 miles northeast of Orote Field.

Orote Field

Latitude
13.43697° or 13° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
144.6404° or 144° 38′ 25″ east
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Inception
1921
Open location code
7R56CJPR+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 943230481
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
4044132
Wiki­data ID
Q7103873
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Satellite Map

Discover Orote Field from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Orote Field” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Letiště Orote”
  • Russian: “Аэродром Ороте”
  • Spanish: “Campo de Orote”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Piti and Maina.

Notable Places Nearby

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