Frieda River Airport | |||||||||||
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Location of airport in Papua New Guinea West Sepik (Sandaun) province in PNG | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Location | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 200 ft / 61 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 04°36.54′S 141°57.62′E / 4.60900°S 141.96033°E | ||||||||||
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Source: PNG Airstrip Guide
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Frieda River Airport (IATA: FAQ, ICAO: AYFR) is an airfield serving the Frieda River area in Papua New Guinea. It is located near the border between the provinces of West Sepik (Sandaun) and East Sepik. The area has a gold and copper mine known as the Frieda River Project. The airfield is located 428 nautical miles (793 km; 493 mi) northwest of Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
The airfield resides at an elevation of 200 feet (61 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 03/21 which is 640 metres (2,100 ft) long.