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Arawa Airport
Arawa, Autonomous Region of BougainvilleElevation 20 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18183°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 363°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.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Arawa Airport is in Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY POGUE
Manager phone660-438-5522
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARAW
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionAutonomous Region of Bougainville
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-6.2206, 155.5714
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · 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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PER TELCON WITH GLEN HELM ACE-625.
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF-SVC.
›FOR CD CTC WHITEMAN APCH AT 660-687-3132. WHEN WHITEMAN APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RAW have a METAR?
Yes. RAW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does RAW have a TAF?
When RAW 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 RAW?
RAW sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RAW?
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.