Telefomin Airport

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Telefomin Airport
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Location Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates 5°7′33.6″S141°38′30″E / 5.126000°S 141.64167°E / -5.126000; 141.64167
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Telefomin Airport is an airport in Telefomin, Papua New Guinea. It was constructed during World War II and is the means of transportation in and out of Telefomin.

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