Lowai Airport (LWI): Codes, Runways & Location
Lowai Airport (IATA: LWI · ICAO: AYLO) is a small airport serving Lowai, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 6.3344° S, 146.6458° E, 2900 ft (884 m) above sea level.
Overview of Lowai Airport
Lowai Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Lowai in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code LWI and the ICAO code AYLO. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Lowai Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 500 m (1640 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. The field elevation is 2900 ft (884 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kisengam Airport [CLOSED] (KSG) about 8 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 ≈ 500 m — light general-aviation capable
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Seaports near Lowai Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowai Airport
Where is Lowai Airport located?
Lowai Airport is located in Lowai, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 6.3344° S, 146.6458° E.
What is the airport code for Lowai Airport?
Lowai Airport has an IATA code of LWI and an ICAO code of AYLO.
How long is the runway at Lowai Airport?
Lowai Airport's longest runway is about 500 m (1640 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Lowai Airport have?
Lowai Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Lowai Airport a major airport?
Lowai Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Lowai Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.