Yonabaru Airfield was originally established by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
The airfield was captured on 15 May 1945 during Battle of Okinawa.
The 145th Naval Construction Battalion (Seebees) began to improve the airfield for service as a patrol/bomber airstrip in June once the fighting had moved further south.
On 15 August 1945 the base with its 6,500 feet (2,000 m) runway was ready for use by US Navy aircraft.

VPB-124 operating PB-4Ys was based at Yonabaru from 10 August until 12 December 1945.

The base was severely damaged by Typhoon Louise on 9 October 1945.
Yonabaru Airfield was originally established by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The airfield was captured on 15 May 1945 during Battle of Okinawa. The 145th Naval Construction Battalion (Seebees) began to improve the airfield for service as a patrol/bomber airstrip in June once the fighting had moved further south. On 15 August 1945 the base with its 6,500 feet (2,000 m) runway was ready for use by US Navy aircraft.
VPB-124 operating PB-4Ys was based at Yonabaru from 10 August until 12 December 1945.
The base was severely damaged by Typhoon Louise on 9 October 1945.
Yonabaru Airfield