Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
The airfield at the heart of the first big Allied offensive.
Terra Explorer World War II: Pacific
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Guadalcanal
- Position
- -9.4275, 160.0527
- Area
- 10 × 10 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 139 m (139 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- War map
- Group
- World War II: Pacific
About Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, during World War II. Originally built by the Japanese Empire, the conflict over its possession was one of the notable battles of the Pacific War. Today it is Honiara International Airport.
From Wikipedia: Henderson Field (Guadalcanal), text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
Where is Henderson Field?
Henderson Field is in Guadalcanal at -9.4275, 160.0527. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Henderson Field model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 139 m (139 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Henderson Field?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 9.2 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Henderson Field model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Henderson Field model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Henderson Field terrain model good for?
People use it as a classroom history lesson, a wargaming terrain board or a gift for a veteran's family.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Henderson Field, Guadalcanal from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square centered on -9.4275, 160.0527. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:66,700. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.