Wanigela Airport

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Wanigela Airport
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Location Wanigela, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates 09°20′15″S149°09′20″E / 9.33750°S 149.15556°E / -9.33750; 149.15556 Coordinates: 09°20′15″S149°09′20″E / 9.33750°S 149.15556°E / -9.33750; 149.15556
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Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
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Wanigela Airport( IATA : AGL [2] , ICAO : AYWG) is an airport in Wanigela, [1] a village in the Oro Province (also known as Northern Province) in Papua New Guinea.

An IATA airport code, also known as an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The characters prominently displayed on baggage tags attached at airport check-in desks are an example of a way these codes are used.

ICAO airport code four-letter code designating many airports around the world

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Wanigela is a village along Collingwood Bay, Papua New Guinea. The village is served by Wanigela Airport.

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History

The airfield was built by Australia New Guinea Administrative Unit authorities in July 1942 during World War II. Consisting of a single grassed runway, it was used primarily for transport flights.[ citation needed ]

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Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service from this airport:

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Airlines PNG Port Moresby, Tufi

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References

  1. 1 2 Airport information for Wanigela, Papua-New Guinea (AGL) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ "Airline and Airport Code Search (AGL: Wanigela)". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved 1 October 2012.


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