OurAirports: Comments on airports in Papua New Guinea

[AYWD] "WBM" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:23:12 -0400

Just by Mt Sugarloaf.

[AYTK] "RAB" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:21:53 -0400

Not as much fun to fly into as the original Rabaul airport. Had 2 wonderful years there.

[AYMN] "MDU" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:19:57 -0400

I spent 18 months here flying a 206 in the 70's. Best flying I ever did. Miss it a lot.

[AYMH] "HGU" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:18:04 -0400

A good airport, but too many rascals.

[AYMD] "MAG" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:16:38 -0400

A truly beautiful spot.

[AYKV] "KVG" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:15:02 -0400

Loved the few months I spent here.

[AYKM] "KMA" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:13:36 -0400

Don't bother stopping.

[AYHK] "HKN" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:12:02 -0400

Gateway to West New Britain.

[AYGR] "PNP" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:10:49 -0400

Lots of interesting WWII wrecks around the airport.

[AYGA] "GKA" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:09:25 -0400

Birthplace of Talair.

[AYDU] "DAU" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:08:07 -0400

Take a good book to read, because there is not much to do.

[AYCH] "CMU" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:06:49 -0400

Flew Bandeirantes in and out of here. Exciting at times.

[AYBK] "BUA" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:05:12 -0400

The adjacent Buka passage is very picturesque.

[AYWK] "WWK" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:03:26 -0400

A pity the airport has not received the maintenance it needs.

[AYVN] "VAI" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:02:04 -0400

I flew Twin Otters out of here in the early 80's. What an idyllic lifestyle!

[AYNZ] "LAE" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:00:28 -0400

A pity the old Lae city airport was closed.

[AYMO] "MAS" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:58:55 -0400

Built by the SeaBees in WWII, and still going strong.

[AYGN] "GUR" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:57:42 -0400

Capital of beautiful Milne Bay Province.

[AYPY] "POM" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:56:23 -0400

Good airport, but avoid the city.