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PG-0112 Weather Wanikipa Airstrip

Hela ProvinceElevation 2,200 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1634
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 1,985 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,248 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16176°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34356°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
2,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0822Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
2005Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
0843Z (6:43 PM local) → 1944Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0822Z (6:22 PM local) → 2005Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0922Z (7:22 PM local) → 1905Z (5:05 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

Wanikipa Airstrip is in Hela Province. Field elevation 2,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX
Manager phone(907) 543-2498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPG-0112
SectionalBETHEL
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionHela Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.2548, 142.5219
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AYKG Kopiago Airport
8 NM S
AYYD Yatoam Airstrip
13 NM NW
AYAU Arou Airstrip
14 NM S
AYXS Sisamin Airstrip
16 NM NW
PG-0057 Auwi Airstrip
17 NM SE
AYGQ Gawa Airstrip
17 NM W
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LGTS, CONES & THR PANELS.
›OBSC BY BRUSH.
›WINDSOCK UNRELBL.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
›DEEP SFC RUTS S SIDE OF RAMP. ROUGH SPOTS IN PARKING AREA.
›SPB OPS IN RIVER; JOHNSON SLOUGH UNUSBL.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›NMRS ARPTS INVOF NAPAKIAK.
›SFC RUTS EACH END. 6 IN DIPS S 1500 FT.
›OBSC BY BRUSH.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›LGTS, CONES & THR PANELS.
›SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗PG-0112 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PG-0112 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PG-0112. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PG-0112 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PG-0112. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PG-0112?
PG-0112 sits at 2,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PG-0112?
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.