CPI · CPI
Cape Orford Airport
East New Britain ProvinceElevation 20 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11107°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29287°T
Displaced threshold301 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
RWY 0320°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21200°T
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Cape Orford Airport is in East New Britain Province. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone321-494-4028
AttendedALL HOL, CLSD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACPI
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionEast New Britain Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.4483, 152.0819
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CAUTION: NON-STD THR LGT.
›CAUTION: FIRST 240 FT OF RWY 29 NOT VIS FM TWR. DUR VFR WX COND EXER CAUTION DUE TO EXTV LCL GEN AVN ACFT OVR MELBOURNE INTL 7 NM S.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
›OIL: O-128-133-148
›TRAN ALERT: OPS 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. ALL TRAN ARR OR DEP RQR TRAN ALERT ASST; NO ARR AFT 0430Z. REQ FOR SVCS OUTSIDE NML HR MUST BE FWD THRU AFLD MGMT NLT 10-WORK DAYS IN ADV.
›MISC: AMOPS DSN 854-2222; C321-494-2222; FAX C321-494-6442.
›RSTD: E SIDE TWY C CLSD TO JET ACFT & ACFT WITH WINGSPAN ABV 133 FT. GUN BERM LTD TO A-10 ACFT OR SMLR AND REQS AFLD MGMT COORDINATION. TWY J WEST OF GUN BERM CLSD.
›CAUTION: BIRD HAZ POTENTIAL EXISTS. MIGRATORY SEASON PHASE II 1 OCT-31 MAR. DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE TKOF AND LDG PMTD; DUR BIRD WATCH COND SEVERE TKOF AND LDG NA. CTC TWR/GND/ATIS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CODE.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS LTD TO TRAN MSN IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF SLD 45 AND 920 RQW ONLY. ALL ACFT RQRG CUSTOMS SUPPORT CTC AMOPS 72 HRS PRIOR WITH PPR REQ. IF NO NTC, EXP2-3 HR DELAY. ALL ACFT RQR SUPPORT CTC PTD WITH 30 MIN OUT CALL VIA DIRECT A/G COM OR FONE PATCH.
›OBSN AUTOMATED; FMQ-19 OBSN WX EQPMT IN USE H24. WX OBSN/FCST AVBL H24 - DSN 467-8484; C321-853-8484. BACKUP SUPPORT CTC 26 OWS AT C318-529-2651.
›CAUTION: RWY 11/29 NONSTANDARD LZ TOUCHDOWN BOX MARKINGS.
›RSTD: SKID LDG CONDUCTED BY BASE ASGN R/W ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SKIDS RSTRD TO TWY B S OF TWY C AND RWY 11/29 W OF RWY 03.
›RSTD: ACFT LRGR THAN C-130, NA ON 800 RAMP & 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY 03/21 LTD TO CONC ENDS.
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT-FLEET SVC UNAVBL; LAV CART AVBL UPON REQ FOR AIRCREW USE.
›MISC: COMSEC STOR NOT AVBL AT AMOPS; CTC CMD POST (BLDG 423, EXTN 7001) FOR COMSEC STOR.
›NTSD OVRN LEN RWY 03; OVRN 1100 FT. NTSD CHEVRON MRK EXIST. MISSING CHEVRON AT INT OF TWYS A & G.
›RSTD: RWY 29 OVRN UNUSBL.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS LTD TO TRAN MSN IN DRCT SUPPORT OF SLD 45 AND 920 RQW ONLY.
›NOISE ABATEMENT INFO - AIRFIELD OPS DSN 854-2222/C321-494-2222.
›RSTD: ACFT WITH 188 FT WINGSPAN AND SMALLER ONLY ON TWY A BTN 800 RAMP AND RY 29.
›CAUTION: ARFF AVBL 4,800 GALS OF AGENT WITH 7 ARFF VEH.
›MISC: BASE TRAN ONLY AVBL MON-FRI 1200-2100++. CLSD WKEND. PAX TRML AVBL MON 1100-1900Z++,WED 1230-2130Z++, AND TUE, THU, FRI 1430-2300Z++.
›SERVICE-LGT: TWY A EDGE LGT BTN TWY B & L APRX 17 FT-78 FT FM USBL TWY SFC.
›RSTD: TWY A BTN TWY L AND RWY 21 UNDERRUN RSTD TO C130 ACFT.
›COMD POST DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO ACVT AFLD LTG AFT AFLD HR.
›UHF UNREL.
›HVY ACFT MUST PROVIDE OWN TOW BAR.
›TFC PAT: TRAN ACFT PAT WORK NOT AUTH FM 0300-1300++ (2200-0800 LCL).
›FUEL: LTD FUEL CPBLTY AVBL FOR TRAN ACFT DUE TO CONST OF FUELS STORAGE AREA - C321-494-5535/DSN 854-5535/1365.
›RSTD: OFFL BUS - 72 HRS NTC RQRD FOR PPR - CTC AMOPS AT DSN 854-2222/2223. PPR VALID +/- 30 MIN FR ETA.
›AIRFIELD LGTS-OUT OPS MAY BE IN PROG ON NON-INTFC BASIS WITH NON-PTCPG ACFT.
›JASU; 3(MA-1A); 5(MD-3B).
›RSTD: 301 RQS CARGO SLING LOAD AREA LCTD AT GRASSY AREA NW OF APCH END RWY 11 ALONG BANANA RIVER SHORELINE N28 14 38, W 80 36 57 IS AUTH FOR USE BY 920 RQW HH-60 ACFT. COOR WITH AFLD MGMT RQR PRIOR TO USE. WHEN CONDUCTING CARGO SLING LOAD OPS, OVFT OF PERS, VEH, ND PRK ACFT NOT AUTH.
›RSTD - NON STD SAFETY CIRCLE MRK LCD ON 750 RAMP.
›CAUTION: ARFF AVBL 4800 GAL OF AGENT WITH 4 ARFF VEH.
›DSN-854-2222
›CLSD EVERY THIRD FRI OF THE MONTH.
›FIRST 1000 FT GROOVED CONC; MID 7000 FT ASPHALT.
›BOTH STD & ASSAULT LDG ZONE MARKINGS.
›BOTH STD & ASSAULT LDG ZONE MARKINGS.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND 9 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›TFC PAT: 1500 FT MSL RECTANGULAR, 2000 FT MSL OVHD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CPI have a METAR?
Yes. CPI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does CPI have a TAF?
When CPI 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 CPI?
CPI sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CPI?
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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