Description

Henderson Field is a public airport located on Sand Island in Midway Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States. The airport was once used as an emergency diversion point for Extended Range Twin Engine Operation operations. It is subsidized by Boeing. It still serves this capacity, most recently in June 2011.

Climatology

Tropical Savanna climate (Köppen climate classification As) - monthly mean temperature above 18°C in every month of the year and a pronounced dry season.