PG-0055
Samban Airstrip
Samban School, East Sepik ProvinceElevation 42 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17188°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 358°T
REILYes
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
Samban Airstrip is in Samban School, East Sepik Province. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES LAMOURE
Manager phone208-940-2171
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPG-0055
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionEast Sepik Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-4.3655, 144.0612
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; REIL RY 17 & RY 35 AND PAPI RY 17 - CTAF.
›RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON PARALLEL TWY AND RAMP AREA.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
›TAXIWAY ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT RAMP LOCATED ON SE END OF AIRPORT IS CLSD.
›CONSTD PRIOR TO 1959.
›+1000' MOUNTAIN AT 3 MILES.
›USE RGT TFC PATTERN FOR NIGHT OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PG-0055 have a METAR?
Yes. PG-0055 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PG-0055 have a TAF?
When PG-0055 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 PG-0055?
PG-0055 sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PG-0055?
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.