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Name
Kokoda Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
PG-KKD / KKD / AYKO
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
10:10 pm (PGT)
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Municipality
Kokoda
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Coordinates
8° 53′ 4″ N 147° 43′ 51″ E
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Elevation
1’240 ft (378 m MSL)
About Kokoda Airport
Kokoda Airport is an airport in Kokoda, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was a focal point of the intense battle along the famous Kokoda trail, during the second World War. It was taken and retaken several times by both Japanese and Australian troops, every time with heavy casualties.
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