Wanigela Airport Explained

Wanigela Airport
Iata:AGL
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Location:Wanigela, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-9.3375°N 149.1556°W
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
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Wanigela Airport is an airport in Wanigela, a village in the Oro Province (also known as Northern Province) in Papua New Guinea.

History

The airfield was built by Australia New Guinea Administrative Unit authorities in July 1942 during World War II. Consisting of a single grassed runway, it was used primarily for transport flights.[1]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service from this airport:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wanigela Airport, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea. www.mindat.org. 2020-05-28.