Medium airport · Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Henderson Field
Because Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge supports one of the world's largest nesting colonies of albatrosses, scheduled flight arrivals and departures are generally restricted to nighttime between November and June to reduce disturbance to the birds. Its IATA code is MDY. Its ICAO code is PMDY. It has 1 runway, longest 7,904 ft (ASP). Elevation 13 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands |
|---|---|
| IATA code | MDY |
| ICAO code | PMDY |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 7,904 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 13 ft |
| Coordinates | 28.2017° N, 177.3810° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Henderson Field is known for
Because Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge supports one of the world's largest nesting colonies of albatrosses, scheduled flight arrivals and departures are generally restricted to nighttime between November and June to reduce disturbance to the birds.
History
The airport occupies the site of the former Naval Air Facility Midway, which operated until 1993. Construction of the airfield began in July 1942 by Seabees of the 1st Naval Construction Battalion as a bomber airstrip. Navy transferred Midway Atoll to the Department of the Interior, airport operations were subsidized by Boeing until 2004.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Henderson Field?
Because Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge supports one of the world's largest nesting colonies of albatrosses, scheduled flight arrivals and departures are generally restricted to nighttime between November and June to reduce disturbance to the birds.
What is the airport code for Henderson Field?
Henderson Field — its IATA code is MDY and its ICAO code is PMDY.
Where is Henderson Field located?
Henderson Field serves Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands. Its coordinates are 28.2017° N, 177.3810° W.
What is the history of Henderson Field?
The airport occupies the site of the former Naval Air Facility Midway, which operated until 1993. Construction of the airfield began in July 1942 by Seabees of the 1st Naval Construction Battalion as a bomber airstrip.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#5494
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_Field_(Midway_Atoll)
Page last updated 13 November 2026.