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AYUG METAR Brugam Airstrip

Wa'ahun, East Sepik ProvinceElevation 595 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW03211331
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 1,594 ft

03/21
Dimensions
6,601 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternRight
13/31
Dimensions
5,280 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 13135°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31315°T

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
595 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0819Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
2006Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
0840Z (6:40 PM local) → 1944Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0819Z (6:19 PM local) → 2006Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0919Z (7:19 PM local) → 1906Z (5:06 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

Brugam Airstrip is in Wa'ahun, East Sepik Province. Field elevation 595 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN THOMPSON
Manager phone(505) 966-2650
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYUG
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionEast Sepik Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-3.6381, 142.8379
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
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

AYWN Nugwaia Airstrip
11 NM S
AYYQ Yagrombok Airstrip
13 NM W
AYHF Hayfields Airport
14 NM E
PG-0047 Arkosame Airstrip
15 NM SW
AYKL Kafle Airstrip
16 NM SW
AYYJ Yanungen Airstrip
21 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVBLTY - AMGR.
›+2 FT DIRT BERM 90 FT L & R CNTRLN 60-200 FT FM THR.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›OVR 160000 LB NA. 4-8 IN DROP ALG N EDGE.
›MIL TRNG H24; RADIO RQRD.
›ACTVT PVASI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›AFT HR FULL SVC JET A - AMGR. 100LL & JET A SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AYUG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AYUG have a METAR?
Yes. AYUG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AYUG have a TAF?
When AYUG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AYUG?
AYUG sits at 595 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYUG?
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.