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AYEL · EPT

Eliptamin Airport

Eliptamin, Sandaun ProvinceElevation 4,825 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 1,739 ft

04/22
Dimensions
12,020 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0450°T
Landing length (LDA)12,020 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 22230°T
Landing length (LDA)12,020 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,020 / 12,020 / 12,020 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
08L/26R
Dimensions
5,499 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08L93°T
Landing length (LDA)5,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 ft
RWY 26R273°T
Landing length (LDA)5,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 ft
Traffic patternRight
08R/26L
Dimensions
9,025 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 08R93°T
Landing length (LDA)9,025 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26L273°T
Landing length (LDA)9,025 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,025 / 9,025 / 9,025 ft
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Eliptamin Airport is in Eliptamin, Sandaun Province. Field elevation 4,825 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerYVETTE HERNANDEZ
Manager phone915-212-0333
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYEL / EPT
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionSandaun Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.0412, 141.6779
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL AT MIL RAMP CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 122.95 OR 915-779-2831.
›24 HR PPR CLASS A EXPLOSIVES CTC 915-212-0333.
›RWY 4 HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL APRON ON TWY T1, T2
›MILITARY USERS SHOULD REVIEW NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES LISTED FOR BIGGS AAF.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ATCT FOR DETAILS.
›ENGINE POWER IS RSTRD TO IDLE POWER ON ONE ENGINE AT A TIME FOR MAX 5 MIN ON ANY TERMINAL OR PARKING APRONS, CROSS-BLEED STARTS OR OTHER PRE DEP ACTIVITY ON MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY, MAINT OR OTR RQRMT NEEDING LONGER OR HIGHER POWER CTC TWR FOR DIRECTIONS TO DESIGNATED RUNUP AREAS.
›ILS MARKINGS ON THE TERMINAL RAMP APPLY TO RWY 8R/26L APPROACH AND DEPARTURES
›AIRCRAFT ON THE TERMINAL RAMP MUST CONTACT EL PASO GROUND FOR PUSHBACK AND TAXI INSTRUCTIONS
›CTN: BIGGS AAF 2NM NW RWY 22 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ELP RWY 22.
›TPA: 1038 FT AGL SMALL ACFT, 1542 FT AGL TURBOJET, 2042 FT AGL OVERHEAD APCH.
›TWY T1; TWY A NE OF TWY A7; TWY A8 AND TWY A9 NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
›RWY 08L/26R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›RWY 4/22 206 FEET CONC, 10,814 FEET ASPH, 1,000 FEET CONC.
›RWY 08R/26L 7,780 FEET ASPH, 1,247 FEET CONC.
›PCR VALUE: 680/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 100/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 520/F/B/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗AYEL on OurAirports
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What is the field elevation at AYEL?
AYEL sits at 4,825 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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