http://www.ourairports.com/countries/PG/comments.html Comments left by OurAirports members who have visited airports in Papua New Guinea http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9994/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:04:34 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9994/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/PG-0006/">Emirau Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>An airfield built in WWII with still good paved runway surfaces. A lot of history here.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9993/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:56:43 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9993/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/CGC/">Cape Gloucester Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Beware of ash and rocks from the adjacent volcano.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9991/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:52:54 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9991/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/BUL/">Bulolo Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>An incredible aviation history here, dating back to the 1930's, when Junkers were used to fly in a complete gold dredging plant.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9989/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:47:16 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9989/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/PG-BAA/">Bialla Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Always enjoyed flying in here, as it is well maintained. Recommend landing from the sea (RW11) and taking off on RW29.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9988/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:33:02 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9988/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/PG-AKG/">Anguganak Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Always humid here, and the airstrip is subject to occasional flooding.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9233/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:17:01 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/9233/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMH/">Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Still to many rascals</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/8021/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:22:10 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/8021/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Good evening Sypho - remember when you threw the rubber snake off the first floor of TAL admin in Goroka - it landed in a group of highland labourers about to depart for Madang. Junior was not very happy as he lost his payload!! Send me a text with your email address 0404111247. Great days and dogfights along the Wahgi Valley.</p> <p>Best regards, John R</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/7500/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:51:10 -0500 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/7500/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Understand that one John Rutter is still in the land of the living. Haven'y heard of him since C185 days in 1966. Any way that I can contact him?</p> <p>Spent a lot of time flying in and out of Mendi. 1966-1995. Many scares, lots of memories (some sad - as Jim Millar).</p> <p>Sypho</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/6614/ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:04:31 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/6614/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Syphers G C & L A(07) 5445 7968</p> <p>268 Obi Obi Rd</p> <p>Mapleton QLD 4560</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/5128/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:20:51 -0500 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/5128/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Although I do not know Graham, I understand he is retired somewhere on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland).</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/5115/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:36:02 -0500 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/5115/ <p><em>Comment by an Anonymous Flier on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Reply to <a target="__top" href="/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a>: Greetings - I lived there in about 1966 - agree with you. Wonder where Graham Syphers is these days. Wonderful memories - cheers, John Rutter. TAL Trainee.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/3038/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:12:01 -0500 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/3038/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/david/">@david</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/PG-KXR/">Karoola Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Thanks, Paul. I've confirmed that in the ICAO pub and removed the code from this airport. It does not seem to have an ICAO code (at least not under this name).</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/3035/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:44:04 -0500 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/3035/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/ptomblin/">@ptomblin</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/PG-KXR/">Karoola Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>There are two airports with the ICAO ID "AYBK" - this one and Buka Airport. DAFIF says that the other one is the correct owner of AYBK.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/476/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:23:12 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/476/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYWD/">Wapenamanda Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Just by Mt Sugarloaf.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/475/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:21:53 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/475/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYTK/">Tokua Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Not as much fun to fly into as the original Rabaul airport. Had 2 wonderful years there.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/474/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:19:57 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/474/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMN/">Mendi Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>I spent 18 months here flying a 206 in the 70's. Best flying I ever did. Miss it a lot.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/473/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:18:04 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/473/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMH/">Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>A good airport, but too many rascals.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/472/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:16:38 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/472/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMD/">Madang Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>A truly beautiful spot.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/471/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:15:02 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/471/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYKV/">Kavieng Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Loved the few months I spent here.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/470/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:13:36 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/470/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYKM/">Kerema Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Don't bother stopping.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/469/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:12:02 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/469/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYHK/">Kimbe Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Gateway to West New Britain.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/468/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:10:49 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/468/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYGR/">Girua Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Lots of interesting WWII wrecks around the airport.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/467/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:09:25 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/467/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYGA/">Goroka Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Birthplace of Talair.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/466/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:08:07 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/466/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYDU/">Daru Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Take a good book to read, because there is not much to do.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/465/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:06:49 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/465/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYCH/">Chimbu Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Flew Bandeirantes in and out of here. Exciting at times.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/464/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:05:12 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/464/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYBK/">Buka Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>The adjacent Buka passage is very picturesque.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/463/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:03:26 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/463/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYWK/">Wewak International Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>A pity the airport has not received the maintenance it needs.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/462/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:02:04 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/462/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYVN/">Vanimo Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>I flew Twin Otters out of here in the early 80's. What an idyllic lifestyle!</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/461/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:00:28 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/461/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYNZ/">Lae Nadzab Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>A pity the old Lae city airport was closed.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/460/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:58:55 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/460/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYMO/">Momote Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Built by the SeaBees in WWII, and still going strong.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/459/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:57:42 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/459/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYGN/">Gurney Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Capital of beautiful Milne Bay Province.</p> http://www.ourairports.com/comments/458/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:56:23 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/458/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/Ozguy/">@Ozguy</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/AYPY/">Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport</a>, Papua New Guinea:</em></p> <p>Good airport, but avoid the city.</p>