Eleme Airstrip
ICAO AYEMSmall airfield
Eleme Airstrip is a small airfield near Eleme in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as ICAO AYEM. The airport is located at -4.8140° / 143.9106° at an elevation of 71 m (233 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 600 m. The nearest airport is Yambaitok, 21 km (13 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | AYEM |
|---|---|
| Local code | ELM |
| Identifier | AYEM |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Eleme |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -4.81403, 143.91064 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 4° 48′ 50.50″ S 143° 54′ 38.29″ E |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17/35 | 600 m | 30 m | Grassed black silt clay | no |
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