Agaun Airport

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Agaun Airport
Summary
Location Agaun, Papua New Guinea
Elevation  AMSL 3,200 ft / 975 m
Coordinates 9°55.85′S149°23.14′E / 9.93083°S 149.38567°E / -9.93083; 149.38567 Coordinates: 9°55.85′S149°23.14′E / 9.93083°S 149.38567°E / -9.93083; 149.38567
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AUP
Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
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Direction LengthSurface
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06/248852,903
Source: PNG Airstrip Guide [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.

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