| Madang Airport | |||
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| IATA: MAG – ICAO: AYMD
MAG
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Papua New Guinea Office Of Civil Aviation | ||
| Location | Madang | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 07/25 | 5,174 | 1,577 | Asphalt |
| Source: World Aero Data [1] | |||
Madang Airport (IATA: MAG, ICAO: AYMD), is an airport located in Madang, Papua New Guinea.
Contents |
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Niugini | Port Moresby, Lae, Wewak |
| Airlines PNG | |
| Regional Air (Papua New Guinea) | |
| Hevilift | |
| Heli-Niugini |
During World War II, occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army in January 1943, as a forward operating airfield for aircraft based at Wewak. Later expanded to a 3250' x 240' runway with a single taxiway with 31 revetment area. Bombed by the allies during late 1943 and early 1944 the airfield became unserviceable.
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Liberated by Australian Army forces on 24 April 1944. A large amount of high octane fuel was captured and used by the Australians for use in the Royal Australian Navy motor launch boats. The airfield was repaired and used by the Royal Australian Air Force until the end of the war.