Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport (YEQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport (IATA: YEQ · ICAO: AYYK) is a small airport in Papua New Guinea. It lies at 5.1097° S, 143.9177° E, 3692 ft (1125 m) above sea level.
Overview of Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code YEQ and the ICAO code AYYK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 465 m (1526 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 3692 ft (1125 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kompiam Airport (KPM) about 30 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 ≈ 465 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport
Where is Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport located?
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport is located in Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 5.1097° S, 143.9177° E.
What is the airport code for Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport?
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport has an IATA code of YEQ and an ICAO code of AYYK.
How long is the runway at Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport?
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport's longest runway is about 465 m (1526 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport have?
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport a major airport?
Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.