Tarabo Airport (TBQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Tarabo Airport (IATA: TBQ · ICAO: AYTR) is a small airport serving Tarabo, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 6.4667° S, 145.5322° E, 6100 ft (1859 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tarabo Airport
Tarabo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Tarabo in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code TBQ and the ICAO code AYTR. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Tarabo Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 700 m (2297 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 6100 ft (1859 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nambaiyufa Airport (NBA) about 41 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 ≈ 700 m — light general-aviation capable
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Seaports near Tarabo Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tarabo Airport
Where is Tarabo Airport located?
Tarabo Airport is located in Tarabo, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 6.4667° S, 145.5322° E.
What is the airport code for Tarabo Airport?
Tarabo Airport has an IATA code of TBQ and an ICAO code of AYTR.
How long is the runway at Tarabo Airport?
Tarabo Airport's longest runway is about 700 m (2297 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Tarabo Airport have?
Tarabo Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Tarabo Airport a major airport?
Tarabo Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Tarabo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.