Kapal Airport (KPL): Codes, Runways & Location
Kapal Airport (IATA: KPL) is a small airport serving Kapal, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 8.6302° S, 142.8238° E, 170 ft (52 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kapal Airport
Kapal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kapal in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code KPL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
The field elevation is 170 ft (52 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Wipim Airport (WPM) about 19 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kapal Airport
Where is Kapal Airport located?
Kapal Airport is located in Kapal, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 8.6302° S, 142.8238° E.
What is the airport code for Kapal Airport?
Kapal Airport has an IATA code of KPL.
Is Kapal Airport a major airport?
Kapal Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Kapal Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.