Sansapor Airfield


Sansapor Airfield is a former World War II airfield located in the village of Werur, in Tambrauw Regency, West Papua, Indonesia. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.

History

The US Army landed unopposed in the area on 31 July 1944. The airfield was built soon after the landing as a forward operational facility.

USAAF units assigned to Sansapor