Safia Airport (SFU): Codes, Runways & Location
Safia Airport (IATA: SFU · ICAO: AYSF) is a small airport serving Safia, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 9.5945° S, 148.6393° E, 430 ft (131 m) above sea level.
Overview of Safia Airport
Safia Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Safia in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code SFU and the ICAO code AYSF. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Safia Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1080 m (3543 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 430 ft (131 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Uroubi Airport (URU) about 12 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 ≈ 1,080 m — turboprop capable
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Safia Airport (SFU) is one of many airports in Papua New Guinea. Browse the full list to compare runways, codes and locations across the country.
Seaports near Safia Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Safia Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Safia Airport
Where is Safia Airport located?
Safia Airport is located in Safia, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 9.5945° S, 148.6393° E.
What is the airport code for Safia Airport?
Safia Airport has an IATA code of SFU and an ICAO code of AYSF.
How long is the runway at Safia Airport?
Safia Airport's longest runway is about 1080 m (3543 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Safia Airport have?
Safia Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Safia Airport a major airport?
Safia Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Safia Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.