Eliptamin Airport (EPT): Codes, Runways & Location
Eliptamin Airport (IATA: EPT · ICAO: AYEL) is a small airport serving Eliptamin, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 5.0412° S, 141.6779° E, 4825 ft (1471 m) above sea level.
Overview of Eliptamin Airport
Eliptamin Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Eliptamin in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code EPT and the ICAO code AYEL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Eliptamin Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 530 m (1739 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support light general-aviation aircraft, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 4825 ft (1471 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Telefomin Airport (TFM) about 10 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 530 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Eliptamin Airport
Where is Eliptamin Airport located?
Eliptamin Airport is located in Eliptamin, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 5.0412° S, 141.6779° E.
What is the airport code for Eliptamin Airport?
Eliptamin Airport has an IATA code of EPT and an ICAO code of AYEL.
How long is the runway at Eliptamin Airport?
Eliptamin Airport's longest runway is about 530 m (1739 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Eliptamin Airport have?
Eliptamin Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Eliptamin Airport a major airport?
Eliptamin Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Eliptamin Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.