Country: Hawaii
Kalaeloa, Hawaii (CDP) Pronunciation: [kəlɐe̯ˈlowə] Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States Population (2020): 2,364 Coordinates: 21°19′28″N 158°04′59″W History Formerly: Naval Air Station Barbers Point (closed in 1999) Meaning of Name: Ka lae loa = "long point" in Hawaiian Barbers Point: Named after Captain Henry Barber, who wrecked his ship on a coral shoal here in 1796. Redevelopment: 1993: Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission (BPNAS-RC) established 2002: Hawaii Community Development Authority took over redevelopment Current Use: Runways now serve as Kalaeloa Airport Barbers Point Housing: Area temporarily retained by the U.S. Navy for housing
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