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the water. Emergency fields are few and far between. Nevertheless, there are several scattered along the airways which should be appropriately marked and charted.

There are two islands of the group which to date have not had fields properly marked on them, Niihau and Lani. Both of these islands are of strategic importance and both of them contain many acres of land suitable for airdromes. Niihau consists of a large sheep and cattle ranch. Lanai was a cattle ranch but is now being developed as a pineapple plantation.

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Sea Naval Operations Chart No. 800.
Kauai

The Lihue Dairy Field C(72)71-34-92 is located on a sandy pasture near the beach. The dimensions are 600 by 1,800 feet. This field could be used in any sort of weather. Storage facilities at the dairy buildings. Gas, oil, water, tee and wind vane. Hotel. 

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