Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport, designated by IATA code LAE and ICAO code AYNZ, serves the city of Lae in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Lae city centre in the Markham Valley, making it one of the more remotely situated airports relative to the urban centre it serves. The airport plays a significant role in connecting Lae, Papua New Guinea's second-largest city and a major industrial and commercial hub, to domestic and limited international destinations. It handles both passenger and cargo traffic, reflecting Lae's importance as a port and logistics centre. The airport's name incorporates a reference to the Japanese word 'Tomodachi' meaning 'friend,' reflecting diplomatic and historical ties. The Nadzab area holds significant World War II history, having been the site of a major Allied airborne operation in 1943.