Tadji Airport

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Tadji Airport
Summary
Location Tadji, Papua New Guinea
Elevation  AMSL 16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates 3°11′56.4″S142°25′42″E / 3.199000°S 142.42833°E / -3.199000; 142.42833
Map
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TAJ
Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
10/281,2804,199
Source: PNG Airstrip Guide [1]

Tadji Airport( IATA : TAJ) is an airfield serving Tadji, near Aitape, in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. [1]

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History

Construction of the airstrip at Tadji during World War II Working on the airstrip at tadji (cropped).jpg
Construction of the airstrip at Tadji during World War II

The airport was built by the Japanese in 1942 and was seized by the Allies as a part of Operation Persecution during April 1944.

Airlines and destinations

(no known scheduled services)

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References

  1. 1 2 PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.