Goroka Airport

IATA GKAICAO AYGAMedium airport

Goroka Airport is a medium airport near Goronka in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as IATA GKA and ICAO AYGA. The airport is located at -6.0817° / 145.3920° at an elevation of 1,610 m (5,282 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 1,646 m. The nearest airport is Nambaiyufa Airport, 24 km (15 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Goroka Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`GKA`
ICAO code	`AYGA`
Identifier	`AYGA`
Type	Medium airport
City	Goronka
Region	Eastern Highlands Province
Country	Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	-6.08169, 145.39200
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	6° 04′ 54.08″ S 145° 23′ 31.19″ E
Elevation	1,610 m (5,282 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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