Home of the 15th Air Base Wing Hickam Air Force Base has over 2,800 acres of land and facilities. It is located in Honolulu County and on the island of Oahu and runs alongside the Honolulu International Airport. Both Hickam AFB air field and the Honolulu International Airport run under a joint - use agreement.
During the war years Hickam AFB played a crucial part in pilot training and aircraft assembly as well as the Pacific Hub for transporting the wounded not only during World War II, but during the Korean and Vietnam wars as well.
In 1980, Hickam AFB was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior due to the significant historic resources associated with World War II in the Pacific.
Other areas of interest around the Airport/Hickam areas:
- Navy Marine Golf Course (off Nimitz Hwy)
- Mamala Bay Golf Course (Hickam)
- Navy Housing (picture to right)
- Camp Smith is a little further west
- Honolulu International Airport Hotel
- Plaza Hotel
- Moanalua Shopping Center
- Auto Sales (MANY New and Used Car Sales in a few block area all along Nimitz Hwy)
- Tripler Army Hospital (off Nimitz Highway turn on Puuloa Road and keep going until you see the 'pink castle'
- Directly to the right (if facing the mountain) is Ft. Shafter and directly below is Moanalua Freeway.
- Aliamanu/Salt Lake area.
The map (right) should give you more info regarding surrounding areas of the Honolulu International Airport, which is directly west of Hickam AFB.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
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