Wheeler Field
National Historic Landmark

Wheeler Field

Schofield Barracks, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
May 27, 1987
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001297

About this property

Wheeler Army Airfield (IATA: HHI , ICAO: PHHI , FAA LID: HHI ), also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base , is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii. It is a National Historic Landmark for its role in the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Location

Schofield Barracks, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.48276, -158.04040

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87001297. It was listed on May 27, 1987.

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Historic Sites

Schofield Barracks Historic District
Civil War
1.3 mi
Kukaniloko Birth Site
Modern
1.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Attack on Pearl Harbor — Wheeler Field
1941Modern
0.5 mi
Attack on Pearl Harbor — Ford Island
1941Modern
9.7 mi
World War II — Attack on Pearl Harbor
1941Modern
10.3 mi
Attack on Pearl Harbor — Battleship Row
1941Modern
10.3 mi
Attack on Pearl Harbor — Hickam Field
1941Modern
12.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wheeler Field listed on the National Register?

Wheeler Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Wheeler Field?

Wheeler Field is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Wheeler Field a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wheeler Field has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Wheeler Field?

The period of significance for Wheeler Field is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Wheeler Field?

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