Weam Airport
IATA WEPICAO AYXWSmall airfield
Weam Airport is a small airfield near Weam in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. It is listed as IATA WEP and ICAO AYXW. The airport is located at -8.6184° / 141.1381° at an elevation of 15 m (50 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 825 m. The nearest airport is Bensbach Airport, 30 km (19 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| IATA code | WEP |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AYXW |
| Local code | WEAM |
| Identifier | AYXW |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Weam |
| Region | Western Province |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | -8.61840, 141.13810 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 8° 37′ 06.24″ S 141° 08′ 17.16″ E |
| Elevation | 15 m (50 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05/23 | 825 m | – | Grass | no |
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