Martuba Airport is an airport in the Darnah District of Libya, located approximately 27 km south-southeast of Darnah, 268 km east-northeast of Banghazi. Its primary use is the transportation of oilfield workers from production facilities in the area.
During World War II the airfield, then known as Martuba Airfield was used as a military airfield by the United States Army Air Force 57th Fighter Group during the North African Campaign against Axis forces. The 57th flew P-40 Warhawks from the airfield 16 November-3 December 1942.
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