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ID-0052 METAR Foao Airstrip

Foao, PapuaElevation 241 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW03211533
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 1,601 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0330°T
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21210°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
2,715 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15150°T
Displaced threshold204 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33330°T
Displaced threshold174 ft
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
241 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0833Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
2021Z 5:21 AM
Loggable night
0854Z (5:54 PM local) → 2000Z (5:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0833Z (5:33 PM local) → 2021Z (5:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0933Z (6:33 PM local) → 1921Z (4:21 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

Foao Airstrip is in Foao, Papua. Field elevation 241 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKAREN PICKEL
Manager phone618-662-2823
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWRFJ
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionPapua
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates-3.0665, 139.0992
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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

ID-0226 Taria Airstrip
24 NM SW
WAJC Dabra Airport
32 NM SW
ID-0117 Papasena Airstrip
32 NM W
WRJG Ures Airstrip
32 NM E
ID-0081 Kobagma Airport
36 NM S
ID-0027 Arsbol Airstrip
39 NM S
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 15 /33 THLDS & BOUNDARY OUTLINED BY WHITE 1/2 TIRES. DAY USE ONLY.
›MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 21; PLASI RYS 03/21 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RY 15/33 SOFT WHEN WET.
›FUEL SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗ID-0052 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID-0052 have a METAR?
Yes. ID-0052 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does ID-0052 have a TAF?
When ID-0052 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 ID-0052?
ID-0052 sits at 241 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID-0052?
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