PG-0043
Gubam Airstrip
Gubam, Western ProvinceElevation 120 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PG-0043. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
17/35
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
120 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0829Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
2028Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
0850Z (6:50 PM local) → 2007Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0829Z (6:29 PM local) → 2028Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0929Z (7:29 PM local) → 1928Z (5:28 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
Gubam Airstrip is in Gubam, Western Province. Field elevation 120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPG-0043
RegionWestern Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-8.6088, 141.9196
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PG-0043 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PG-0043. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PG-0043 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PG-0043. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PG-0043?
PG-0043 sits at 120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PG-0043?
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.