Gewoia Airport (GEW): Codes, Runways & Location
Gewoia Airport (IATA: GEW · ICAO: AYGC) is a small airport serving Gewoia, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 9.2263° S, 148.4949° E, 340 ft (104 m) above sea level.
Overview of Gewoia Airport
Gewoia Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Gewoia in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code GEW and the ICAO code AYGC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Gewoia Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 454 m (1490 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 340 ft (104 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Afore Airstrip (AFR) about 15 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 ≈ 454 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gewoia Airport
Where is Gewoia Airport located?
Gewoia Airport is located in Gewoia, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 9.2263° S, 148.4949° E.
What is the airport code for Gewoia Airport?
Gewoia Airport has an IATA code of GEW and an ICAO code of AYGC.
How long is the runway at Gewoia Airport?
Gewoia Airport's longest runway is about 454 m (1490 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Gewoia Airport have?
Gewoia Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Gewoia Airport a major airport?
Gewoia Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Gewoia Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.