Wanigela Airport (IATA: AGL[2], ICAO: AYWG) is an airport in Wanigela,[1] a village in the Oro Province (also known as Northern Province) in Papua New Guinea.
Wanigela Airport | |
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| Summary | |
| Location | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 09°20′15″S 149°09′20″E / 9.33750°S 149.15556°E |
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  AGL Location of airport in Papua New Guinea | |
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History
editThe airfield was built by Australia New Guinea Administrative Unit authorities in July 1942 during World War II. Consisting of a single grassed runway, it was used primarily for transport flights.[3]
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines offer scheduled passenger service from this airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| PNG Air | Port Moresby, Tufi |
References
edit- ^ a b Airport information for Wanigela, Papua-New Guinea (AGL) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search (AGL: Wanigela)". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Wanigela Airport, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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