Frieda River Airport

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Frieda River Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Location Frieda River, Papua New Guinea
Elevation  AMSL 200 ft / 61 m
Coordinates 04°36.54′S141°57.62′E / 4.60900°S 141.96033°E / -4.60900; 141.96033
Maps
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West Sepik (Sandaun) province in PNG
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Frieda River Airport
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 mile s (793 km; 493 mi) northwest of Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. [4]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.


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