Frieda River Airport
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  Frieda River Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 200 ft / 61 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 04°36.54′S 141°57.62′E / 4.60900°S 141.96033°E | ||||||||||
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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 miles (793 km; 493 mi) northwest of Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.[4]
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]
References
- 1 2 3 PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.
- ↑ Accident history for FAQ at Aviation Safety Network
- ↑ "Xstrata buys into Pacific PNG gold". Australian Associated Press Pty Limited (AAP). 22 Jan 2007. Retrieved 2 Mar 2010.
- ↑ "Heading and distance from Port Moresby to Frieda River Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2 Mar 2010.
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