
Tuvau Airstrip
ICAO AYUVSmall airfield
Tuvau Airstrip is a small airfield near Tuvau in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as ICAO AYUV. The airport is located at -6.6025° / 145.8372° at an elevation of 1,615 m (5,300 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 580 m. The nearest airport is Owena Airstrip, 11 km (7 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | AYUV |
|---|---|
| Local code | TUV |
| Identifier | AYUV |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Tuvau |
| Region | Eastern Highlands Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -6.60250, 145.83720 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 6° 36′ 09.00″ S 145° 50′ 13.92″ E |
| Elevation | 1,615 m (5,300 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14/32 | 580 m | 30 m | Grassed black silt clay | no |
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