Siwea Airport (SWE): Codes, Runways & Location
Siwea Airport (IATA: SWE · ICAO: AYEW) is a small airport serving Siwea, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 6.2842° S, 147.5824° E, 5960 ft (1817 m) above sea level.
Overview of Siwea Airport
Siwea Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Siwea in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code SWE and the ICAO code AYEW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Siwea Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 472 m (1549 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. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 5960 ft (1817 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Masa Airport (MBV) about 7 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 ≈ 472 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Siwea Airport
Where is Siwea Airport located?
Siwea Airport is located in Siwea, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 6.2842° S, 147.5824° E.
What is the airport code for Siwea Airport?
Siwea Airport has an IATA code of SWE and an ICAO code of AYEW.
How long is the runway at Siwea Airport?
Siwea Airport's longest runway is about 472 m (1549 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Siwea Airport have?
Siwea Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Siwea Airport a major airport?
Siwea Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Siwea Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.