Frieda River Airport

Frieda River Airport

IATA: FAQ – ICAO: AYFR

Frieda River
Location of airport in Papua New Guinea


West Sepik (Sandaun) province in PNG
Summary
Airport type Public
Location Frieda River, Papua New Guinea
Elevation AMSL 200 ft / 61 m
Coordinates 04°36.54′S 141°57.62′E / 4.60900°S 141.96033°E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 640 2,100
Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1]

Frieda River Airport (IATA: FAQ[2], ICAO: AYFR) is an airfield serving the Frieda River area in Papua New Guinea.[1] It is located near the border between the provinces of West Sepik (Sandaun) and East Sepik. The area has a gold and copper mine known as the Frieda River Project.[3] The airfield is located 428 nautical miles (793 km; 493 mi) northwest of Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.[4]

Facilities

The airfield resides at an elevation of 200 feet (61 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 03/21 which is 640 metres (2,100 ft) long.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.
  2. ↑ Accident history for FAQ at Aviation Safety Network
  3. ↑ "Xstrata buys into Pacific PNG gold". Australian Associated Press Pty Limited (AAP). 22 Jan 2007. Retrieved 2 Mar 2010.
  4. ↑ "Heading and distance from Port Moresby to Frieda River Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2 Mar 2010.