Someone visiting Tinian today would have a hard time imagining that, for 9 months, starting in December 1944, Tinian was the largest and busiest airbase in the world.

Here is a view of Tinian from the north, facing south. North Field is in the foreground. West Field is to the south, about 2/3 of the way up the picture. The living quarters for the flight crews are in between. "Goat Island" is in the distance.