Dagua Airfield

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Dagua Airfield, also known as But East Airfield, is an abandoned World War II airfield near the village of Dagua in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. It was built during the war and used from 1943 to 1945. Construction by the Imperial Japanese Army began in January 1943. By February a 1,400-meter runway was ready to handle heavy bombers, and by September 9, 1943 the runway had been extended to 2,042 meters. On the northern side were revetments for 33 fighter aircraft.

On March 21, 1945, Australian forces from the 2/2nd Battalion captured the airfield, established a temporary camp there, and then moved east toward Wewak. After the war the airfield was abandoned.