Dannevirke Aerodrome (IATA: N/A, ICAO: NZDV) is a small airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south southwest of Dannevirke in the Tararua District in the North Island of New Zealand. (The below is Updated with the help of Google AI) "The Lamason Field" is the local name for the Dannevirke Aerodrome (NZDV), an airfield located in Dannevirke, New Zealand. The name honors Squadron Leader Phil Lamason DFC, a local WWII aviation hero renowned for his bravery and leadership in a German concentration camp, where he helped save the lives of 168 Allied airmen. The Dannevirke Flying Club and local community successfully advocated for the aerodrome to be officially renamed in his honor. Key facts about Lamason Field: Location: 66 Aerodrome Road, Dannevirke 4972 : It is the base for the Dannevirke Flying Club. Ownership: The aerodrome is owned by the Tararua District Council. Usage: The field is regularly used for general aviation and hosts events such as the New Zealand Autogyro Association's annual fly-in meetings.