Arufi Airstrip
ICAO AYRFSmall airfield
Arufi Airstrip is a small airfield near Arufi in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as ICAO AYRF. The airport is located at -8.7539° / 141.9114° at an elevation of 24 m (80 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 666 m. The nearest airport is Gubam Airstrip, 16 km (10 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | AYRF |
|---|---|
| Local code | ARU |
| Identifier | PG-0016 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Arufi |
| Region | Western Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -8.75389, 141.91139 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 8° 45′ 14.00″ S 141° 54′ 41.00″ E |
| Elevation | 24 m (80 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15/33 | 666 m | 30 m | Grassed grey clay | no |
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- PG-0043Gubam Airstrip16 km (10 mi)
- MHYMorehead Airport30 km (18 mi)
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