Sehulea Airport (SXH): Codes, Runways & Location
Sehulea Airport (IATA: SXH · ICAO: AYSL) is a small airport serving Sehulea, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 9.9645° S, 151.1619° E, 30 ft (9 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sehulea Airport
Sehulea Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Sehulea in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code SXH and the ICAO code AYSL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Sehulea Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 960 m (3150 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. Runway surface: grass. 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 Esa'ala Airport (ESA) about 25 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 ≈ 960 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sehulea Airport
Where is Sehulea Airport located?
Sehulea Airport is located in Sehulea, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 9.9645° S, 151.1619° E.
What is the airport code for Sehulea Airport?
Sehulea Airport has an IATA code of SXH and an ICAO code of AYSL.
How long is the runway at Sehulea Airport?
Sehulea Airport's longest runway is about 960 m (3150 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Sehulea Airport have?
Sehulea Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Sehulea Airport a major airport?
Sehulea Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Sehulea Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.