
Gora Airstrip
IATA GOCICAO AYGXSmall airfield
Gora Airstrip is a small airfield near Gora in Northern Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as IATA GOC and ICAO AYGX. The airport is located at -9.0021° / 148.2364° at an elevation of 761 m (2,497 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 500 m. The nearest airport is Asapa Airport, 15 km (9 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| IATA code | GOC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AYGX |
| Local code | GORA |
| Identifier | AYGX |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Gora |
| Region | Northern Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -9.00210, 148.23640 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 9° 00′ 07.56″ S 148° 14′ 11.04″ E |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08/26 | 500 m | 30 m | Grassed black clay | no |
Nearby airports
- APPAsapa Airport15 km (9 mi)
- SILSila Airport19 km (12 mi)
- ITKItokama Airport22 km (14 mi)
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