Appa Airstrip

NonePG 🇵🇬 Small Airport

ICAO

PG-0046

IATA

Elevation

3800 ft

Region

PG-CPK

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: AYAP

Local Code: APPA

Location: -6.516759° N, 144.706808° E

Continent: Oceania

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Based on available information, Appa Airstrip (PG-0046) in Chimbu, Papua New Guinea, is a very small, remote airstrip primarily used for bush pilot operations, often by organizations like Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). There are no conventional traveler reviews or experiences available, as it does not appear to serve commercial passengers with typical airport facilities or amenities. The "traveler" experience at such an airstrip is largely defined by the challenging nature of the flight and the remote location itself.

What Travelers Love

Access to Remote Areas: Appa Airstrip, like other remote airstrips in PNG, provides the only means of access to isolated communities, facilitating essential services, medical evacuations, and missionary work.
Scenic Flights: Flights into these regions offer breathtaking views of the Papua New Guinea highlands and valleys.

Common Complaints

Lack of Facilities: There is no indication of typical terminal facilities, amenities, or cleanliness for passengers. The airstrip itself is the primary infrastructure.
No Security or Customs: Conventional security checkpoints, customs, or immigration services are not mentioned and are highly unlikely to exist at such a small, remote location.
Challenging Airstrip Conditions: Airstrips in PNG, including those like Appa, are often characterized as short, steep, rough, and potentially slippery. Pilots describe committed landings and challenging take-offs.
Limited Information: Appa Airstrip does not publish weather reports (METARs), with the nearest station hundreds of kilometers away, indicating a very basic operational environment.
No Transportation or Parking: There is no information suggesting formal transportation connections or parking facilities for travelers, implying a reliance on local arrangements for onward travel.

Appa Airstrip (PG-0046) is a vital link for remote communities, serving operational needs rather than offering a conventional passenger travel experience. Travelers should expect a highly basic, functional airstrip environment with no typical airport amenities, reflecting its role as a remote bush landing site.

Last updated: 69 days ago

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Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`14/32`	1969 ft	98 ft	Grassed brown silt loam	Active

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