Nuguria Airstrip (NUG): Codes, Runways & Location
Nuguria Airstrip (IATA: NUG · ICAO: AYNI) is a small airport serving Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 3.4075° S, 154.7383° E, 30 ft (9 m) above sea level.
Overview of Nuguria Airstrip
Nuguria Airstrip is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Nuguria Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code NUG and the ICAO code AYNI. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Nuguria Airstrip has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 853 m (2799 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 30 ft (9 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nissan Island Airport (IIS) about 134 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 ≈ 853 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nuguria Airstrip
Where is Nuguria Airstrip located?
Nuguria Airstrip is located in Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 3.4075° S, 154.7383° E.
What is the airport code for Nuguria Airstrip?
Nuguria Airstrip has an IATA code of NUG and an ICAO code of AYNI.
How long is the runway at Nuguria Airstrip?
Nuguria Airstrip's longest runway is about 853 m (2799 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Nuguria Airstrip have?
Nuguria Airstrip has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Nuguria Airstrip a major airport?
Nuguria Airstrip is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Nuguria Airstrip are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.