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AYUP/GLP METAR & TAF Gulgubip Airport

Gulgubip, Western ProvinceElevation 4,900 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0624
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

1 runway · longest 1,476 ft

06/24
Dimensions
7,312 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0674°T
ILSLOC/DME
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24254°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
4,900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0825Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
2009Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
0847Z (6:47 PM local) → 1948Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0825Z (6:25 PM local) → 2009Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0925Z (7:25 PM local) → 1909Z (5:09 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

Gulgubip Airport is in Gulgubip, Western Province. Field elevation 4,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT HAMBLEN
Manager phone505-863-1290
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYUP / GLP
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionWestern Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.2808, 141.5411
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.950
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
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

AYOV Olsobip Airport
7 NM S
AYUY Kuyol Airport
7 NM SE
AYFE Feramin Airport
10 NM NE
AYTE Telefomin Airport
11 NM NE
AYTH Tifalmin Airport
12 NM NW
AYSO Selbang Airport
13 NM E
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›EMERG - AARON LESLIE 505-870-2788.
›AVBLTY - 505-879-6222.
›SELF SVC FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. AFT HR FUEL CALL OUT FEE - 505-879-6222.
›RWY 24 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗AYUP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AYUP have a METAR?
Yes. AYUP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AYUP have a TAF?
When AYUP 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 AYUP?
AYUP sits at 4,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYUP?
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.
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