Katherine Airfield
Encyclopedia
World War II
The civil airfield was requisitioned by Royal Australian Air ForceRoyal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
and the 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion extended the airfield from 19 February 1942 to 13 April 1942. The runway was extended to 5000 feet (1,524 m) long and 100 feet (30.5 m) wide and 18 dispersals without revetments were constructed.