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AYGQ
Gawa Airstrip · Gawa
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 1,969 ft · Grassed limestone gravelUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gawa Airstrip (AYGQ), located in Gawa, Papua New Guinea. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 6,500 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Gawa Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
AYGQ / —
Municipality
Gawa
Country
Region
PG-SAN — Sandaun Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
6,500 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,969 ft / 600 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grassed limestone gravel
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grassed limestone gravel
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026