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PG-0055 METAR & TAF Samban Airstrip

Samban School, East Sepik ProvinceElevation 42 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
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 2,296 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,510 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
42 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0815Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
2000Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0836Z (6:36 PM local) → 1939Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0815Z (6:15 PM local) → 2000Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0915Z (7:15 PM local) → 1900Z (5:00 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

AYNP Momonup Airstrip
13 NM SE
AGG Angoram Airport
19 NM N
PG-0014 Anangalo Airstrip
19 NM SW
AYCN Changriwa Airstrip
19 NM W
AYUN Bunam Airstrip
21 NM SE
AYTM Tamo Airstrip
22 NM S
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
↗PG-0055 on OurAirports
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.