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AYDP Weather Tsendiap Airstrip

Tsendiap, Jiwaka ProvinceElevation 1,565 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW17350826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,706 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,797 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
5,531 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,565 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0814Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1958Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
0835Z (6:35 PM local) → 1936Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0814Z (6:14 PM local) → 1958Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0914Z (7:14 PM local) → 1858Z (4:58 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tsendiap Airstrip is in Tsendiap, Jiwaka Province. Field elevation 1,565 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERESA COOK
Manager phone760-995-8762
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYDP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionJiwaka Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.3599, 144.4462
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

AYSJ Simbai Airport
8 NM NE
PG-0093 Sipump Airport
9 NM S
AYDS Dusin Airport
11 NM N
AYOU Kombaku Airstrip
11 NM E
RUU Ruti Airport
11 NM W
AYJE Yomneri Airstrip
12 NM NE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINES
›TWY LGTS ON TWY CONNECTING RWY 08/26 & RWY 17/35; PLUS BLUE REFLECTORS ON PARALLEL TWY SERVING RWY 17/35.
›100LL AVBL 24 HRS.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›+2 FT TERRAIN AT 200 FT FROM THLD.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 AND 17/35; REIL RY 08 AND RY 26 - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›BE ALERT FOR AEROBATIC ACTIVITY SOUTH OF RY 17/35.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗AYDP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AYDP have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AYDP. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AYDP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AYDP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AYDP?
AYDP sits at 1,565 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYDP?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.