Orote Field
Orote Field is a former air base in the United States territory of Guam built by the Empire of Japan with Chamorro forced labor during the Japanese occupation of Guam.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- 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: Sumay Cemetery and SMS Cormoran.
Sumay Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat and Asan.
Asan
Village
Asan is a community and census-designated place along… Asan is situated 6 miles northeast of Orote Field.
Orote Field
- Categories: airbase, historic site, military installation, and transport
- Location: Santa Rita Municipality, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.43697° or 13° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
144.6404° or 144° 38′ 25″ east
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Established
1921
Open location code
7R56CJPR+Q5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodrome
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=military
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=airfield
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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
Places to explore: Piti and Maina.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gabgab Beach and Gab Gab Swimming Area.
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