Tadji Airport

Tadji Airport
IATA: TAJICAO: none
Summary
Location Tadji, Papua New Guinea
Elevation AMSL 16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates 3°11.94′S 142°25.7′E / 3.19900°S 142.4283°E / -3.19900; 142.4283
Map
TAJ

Location of airport in Papua New Guinea

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,280 4,199
Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1]

Tadji Airport (IATA: TAJ) is an airfield serving Tadji, near Aitape, in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea.[1]

History

Construction of the airstrip at tadji during World War II

The airport was build by the Japanese in 1942 and was seized by the Allies as a part of Operation Persecution during April,1944.

Airlines and destinations

(no known scheduled services)

References

  1. 1 2 PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.


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