Aiyura Airport
Aiyura Airport (IATA: AYU, ICAO: AYAY) is an airstrip in Aiyura, in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] It is the main air base for Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). The pilots and mechanics who work out of Aiyura Airport live in the nearby SIL town of Ukarumpa.
Aiyura Airport | |||||||||||
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 Aiyura Valley viewed from road leading in from Kainantu. Aiyura airport is in the background. | |||||||||||
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| Location | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,100 ft / 1,554 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 06°20′16″S 145°54′14″E | ||||||||||
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 Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||
  AYU Location of the airport in Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||
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Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1] | |||||||||||
References
- "PNG Airstrip Guide". 11 July 2005. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27.
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