Tokua Airport — Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

RAB serves Tokua Airport, located near Kokopo on the Gazelle Peninsula of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Tokua Airport replaced the older Rabaul airport (Lakunai), which was devastated by the catastrophic 1994 volcanic eruptions of Mount Tavurvur and Vulcan that buried much of the town of Rabaul in ash. RAB retained the historic Rabaul airport code even after operations shifted to the new Tokua site near Kokopo, which became the region's administrative and commercial center following the disaster. The airport supports domestic flights connecting East New Britain to Port Moresby and other Papua New Guinean destinations, and it plays a key role in regional tourism tied to the area's volcanic scenery, World War II history, and diving sites.