
Arou Airstrip
ICAO AYAUSmall airfield
Arou Airstrip is a small airfield near Arou in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as ICAO AYAU. The airport is located at -5.4951° / 142.5137° at an elevation of 1,472 m (4,830 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 610 m. The nearest airport is Kelabo Airstrip, 9.8 km (6 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | AYAU |
|---|---|
| Identifier | AYAU |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Arou |
| Region | Hela Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -5.49510, 142.51370 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 5° 29′ 42.36″ S 142° 30′ 49.32″ E |
| Elevation | 1,472 m (4,830 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14/32 | 610 m | 30 m | Grassed brown clay | no |
Nearby airports
- PG-0069Kelabo Airstrip9.8 km (6 mi)
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