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PG-ATP/TAJ METAR Tadji Airport

Aitape, Sandaun ProvinceElevation 33 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW09270321
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

09/27
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09106°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27286°T
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
5,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
33 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0820Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
2008Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
0841Z (6:41 PM local) → 1946Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0820Z (6:20 PM local) → 2008Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0920Z (7:20 PM local) → 1908Z (5:08 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

Tadji Airport is in Aitape, Sandaun Province. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEVAN OTTO
Manager phone719-680-7831
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATAJ
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionSandaun Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-3.1982, 142.4310
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet 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

AYAI Aitape Airport
6 NM NW
AYZB Sibilanga Airstrip
15 NM S
AYYJ Yanungen Airstrip
17 NM SE
AYGU Anguganak Airport
25 NM SW
AYYI Yili Airstrip
26 NM SW
AYYQ Yagrombok Airstrip
26 NM SE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+3-6 FT BUSHES ON EDGE BOTH SIDES ALG ENTRE LEN; SOFT WHEN WET; PRAIRIE DOG HOLES THRUT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PPR.
›+40 FT TREES 846 FT FM THR 137 FT RIGHT; +4 FT BUSHES & +3 FT POSTS WI 100 FT OF RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
›ALERT: USAF STUDENT TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO CO.
›TWYS HAVE BLUE/WHITE REFLECTORS AT PAVEMENT EDGE.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗PG-ATP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PG-ATP have a METAR?
Yes. PG-ATP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PG-ATP have a TAF?
When PG-ATP 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-ATP?
PG-ATP sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PG-ATP?
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.
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