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Param Airport

Nepesi, Milne Bay ProvinceElevation 4,490 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,772 ft

14R/32L
Dimensions
10,107 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14R134°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32L314°T
Displaced threshold972 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14L/32R
Dimensions
10,008 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14L134°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32R314°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Param Airport is in Nepesi, Milne Bay Province. Field elevation 4,490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
AttendedALL FRI, 1100–2300Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPPX
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionMilne Bay Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-9.9900, 149.4770
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: WX FLT OPS H24. WX BRIEF FOR TNST AFT NML AFLD HRS-26TH OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331/2690/2607; C318-529-2690/2607; AUGMENTED WX OBS WHEN FLW COND OBSERVED OR EXP: TDO, FCS, WTSPT, HAIL GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 1/4 IN OR VOLCANIC ASH.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2555 FT) MB100 (1013 FT).
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2289 FT) BAK-15 (120 FT OVRN).
›HOOK MB60 (51 FT OVRN).
›TRAN ALERT: FLW ME SVC AVBL; FLEET SVC UNAVBL; DOES NOT SUPPORT LCL FLTS BY TSNT ACFT.
›TRAN ALERT: PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL; TSNT ACFT MUST ARR/DEP DUR NML DUTY HR UNLESS APV. MAINT CAPABILITY LTD TO F22 ACFT.
›RSTD: ACFT OPS & TAXI AFT AIRFIELD OPS HR EXC EMERG OR PRIOR COORD WITH AFLD MGT NA.
›MISC: DURG AIRFIELD CLOSURE RSC/RCR NOT RPRTD.
›MISC: AUGMENTED WX PT OBST BY BLDGS, HGR & TREES SPCLY SE - NW; A COOP WX WATCH WITH ATCT SUPPLS SOME RSTRS. AT NIGHT RAMP LGTS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EST CLOUD COVER, CLOUD HGT & VIS.
›MISC: WX DSN 523-4203/4235; C850-283-4203/4235.
›RSTD: PAR RWY 32L HGT GROUP 4; WHEEL XNG HGT 15 FT. PAR RWY 14R HGT GROUP 4; WHEEL XNG HGT 11 FT. PAR RWY 14R HGT GROUP 3; WHEEL XNG HGT 16 FT.
›RSTD: C-130 OR LRGR EXCT 180 DEG TURN ON RWY 14R-32L; EXCT IN LAST 1000 FT.
›RWY 14R 979 FT OVRN USED FOR TAXING ACFT & ROLLOUT ONLY; C130 & LRGR ACFT HAVE OUTBOARD ENG IDLE WHEN TAXIING ON TWY BRAVO CNTR.
›MISC: TSNT FIGHTER ACFT EXP 2 SHIP LAUNCH & RECOVERY; EXP TRAN SVC DLA DURG PEAK MISSION TIMES & WKENDS. INBD VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. RTNE CLASSIFIED/COMSEC STORAGE AVBL - AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 523-4244/4245; C 850-283-4244/4245.
›MISC: INBD CANADIAN ACFT - 1AF DSN 523-3760 PRIOR TO ARR; EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXIING INSTR.
›MISC: BASE OPS DSN 523-4244.
›NOISE ABATEMENT: SUBJ TO WX COND; HVY ACFT EXP RADAR VECTORS TIL REACHING 6000 FT.
›CAUTION: DRONE LAUNCH & RECOVERY 2.5 SM & 3 SM SSE OF MAIN ARPT; EXTV TRNG JET TFC 40 NM E; NIGHT WX OBS LIMITATIONS DUE TO HIGH INTST STADIUM LGTS.
›RSTD: 48 HR PPR - AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 523-4244/45, C850-283-4244/45; PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA; EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RECOORDINATE; C130 & LRGR PROVIDE AMOPS 48 HR PRIOR COORD FOR ACFT OPS RQRG BARRIER REMOVAL.
›OIL: O-148 SOAP
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
›JASU: (C-26) (MD-3) (MC-11) (M32A-10)
›USE EXTRM CTN FOR EXTV UAS OPS.
›CLSD WKEND, HOL & ACC DOWN DAYS; AFT HR - TCC DSN 523-2155; SVCS NOT AVBL WHEN AFLD NOTAM CLSD.
›FIRST 1500 FT RWY 14R & FIRST 2760 FT RWY 32L CONC; MID 4875 FT ASPH.
›MRKD 150 FT WIDE; EDGE LGT DIST RMNG MKRS & EXIT SIGNS IN PLACE AT 200 FT.
›A-GEAR: RWY 14L-32R NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION; APCH END DISCONNECTED; MP 1100-1400Z++ THU. RWY 14R-32L NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION; DEP END MB-100 ALWAYS IN PLACE; MP 1100-1400Z++ TUE.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 32L DSPLCD THR LGTS NSTD; ROLLOUT ON RWY 14R DSPLCD THR RWY END LGTS UNAVBL; TWO AMBER LGTS IN PLACE AT END OF DISPLACEMENT.
›FIRST 1000 FT RWY 14L & FIRST 3000 FT 32R NOT GROOVED.
›TPA: OVHD 2100 FT (2083 FT) TIL 3 NM THEN DSND TO 1600 FT (1583 FT) FOR BRK, RGT ENTRY AT 3 NM FR RWY. PAR APCH NOT AVBL AFT WG FLYING, WKEND OR HOL.
›BAK-15 (117 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2305 FT).
›HOOK MB60 (47 FT OVRN).
›MB100 CHAG (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1441 FT).
›RSTD: TWY B NORTH OF TWY G & TWY F EDGE LGTS UNAVBL; TWYS AVBL FOR DAYTIME VFR OPS ONLY.
›CAUTION: DRONE RWY; LED OBSTN LGT IN USE ON FMQ-22 WX EQUIP LCTD MIDFIELD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗PPX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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What is the field elevation at PPX?
PPX sits at 4,490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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