In July 1944, the Japanese military in Taiwan began preparing for a potential U.S. landing operation by issuing the Outline of the Taiwan Island Fortification Plan and formulating the Taiwan Army Operational Plan. These directives led to the widespread construction of both field and permanent fortifications across the island. However, due to differences in the responsible construction units, material supplies, and local environmental conditions, the architectural characteristics of these military structures exhibited distinct regional variations. As a result, the interpretation of Japanese wartime military facilities in Taiwan requires more than the limited records available from the Japanese forces stationed on the island. Cross-referencing with historical records from other Japanese military regions, as well as archival materials from the U.S. and Nationalist Chinese forces, is essential to accurately determine the affiliation, construction methods, functions, and timeframes of these facilities. Based on field investigations, several defensive structures remain on the periphery of Tainan Airfield, including pillboxes, artillery casemates, ammunition magazines, observation posts, ready shelters, and Martello towers. At Kmaka (today’s Rende), Airfield, remnants of multiple bomb storage facilities and warehouse structures have been identified. By systematically comparing these existing structures with historical military records, this study provides a more precise understanding of the Japanese military’s defensive deployments in Taiwan, the specific arrangements of airfield-related facilities, and the underlying principles of their military construction.