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| Location Lat 10° 45' 58N Long 121° 56' 0E San Jose de Buenavista Airfield is located near San Jose de Buenavista (Buenavista) in Antique Province on Panay Island in the Philippines. Also known as simply "Buenavista Airfield" or "Buena Vista Airfield". Still in use today as Antique Airport (Evelio B. Javier Airport) as a small airport. Construction Built prewar as an auxilliary airstrip. Wartime History On April 18, 1942 Japanese land unopposed at San Jose de Buenavista. Today Still in use today as Antique Airport, classified as a small airport. Airport codes: ICAO: RPVS IATA: EUQ. Also known as Evelio B. Javier Airport, San Jose Airport or San Jose de Buena Vista. References The Little Giants U.S. Escort Carriers Against Japan (1987) page 258 (plane shot down bear San Jose de Buenavista Airfiled) Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information Contribute
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