AYNZ
Nadzab Airport
VFR
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Name
Nadzab Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
AYNZ / LAE / AYNZ
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
4:59 am (PGT)
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Municipality
Lae
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Coordinates
6° 34′ 11″ S 146° 43′ 33″ E
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Elevation
238 ft (73 m MSL)
About Nadzab Airport
Officially named Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport, Nadzab Airport is a regional airport located at Nadzab 42 kilometres (26 mi) outside Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea along the Highlands Highway. It is served by both private and regional aircraft with domestic flights. The airport replaced the Lae Airfield in 1977.
Nadzab is located on the Erap River, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) North of the Markham River. The settlements of Gabmatsung/Gabmatzung and Gabsonkek are located on the East side of the airport.