Hawaii Dillingham X
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Situated on the sparsely-populated North Shore of O’ahu, Dillingham is a former military airfield that’s been converted for civilian use. Remnants of its former use are still evident today in the long, wide runway, abandoned revetments, and the ruins of several aircraft maintenance hangars from the 1940’s. Today, this is a thriving field serving Hawaii’s general aviation community and tourist flights. Several skydiving companies have their base here, and it’s a popular glider port as well.
If your knowledge of O’ahu only extends to the tourist mecca of Waikiki, you’ll be surprised at how quiet and rural the area around Dillingham is. The airport is served by one road, a long drive from Honolulu through cane fields and past long stretches of pristine beach. Fans of the TV series LOST will recognize this area as one of the show’s principal filming locations. In fact, if you look around Dillingham, you’ll spot a length of Oceanic Airlines’ flight 815 fuselage, which is stored on the field in real life.
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Bill, I really enjoy this little airport. It is nicely done. I have landed my B-17 there to and from Australia from PNW. Runway is plenty long enough it is just hard to find a parking spot
I have Twin Oaks and Misty Fjords and look forward to more of your work.
Thanks for adding to the enjoyment of this hobby.
Andrew
Thanks, Andrew, I appreciate the comments.
Bill,
I’ve been flying various FSX planes and a glider at your Dillingham airfield. Last week we traveled to Oahu for the first time to attend our daughter’s wedding. While in Oahu we drove to Dillingham and went up for a glider ride. It was incredible, and a bit eery. I knew exactly where everything was and felt like I had already been there a hundred times. Great job!
Jim H.
Monterey, CA
Jim, you’re the first person I’ve heard from who’s actually been to Dillingham. It’s a great little field, isn’t it? And you couldn’t ask for a more scenic setting.
thanks,
Bill