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AYPB
Paiela Airport · Paiela
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,100 ft / 1,859 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 1,598 ft · Brown gravelUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Paiela Airport (AYPB), located in Paiela, 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 6,100 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
Paiela Airport
ICAO / IATA
AYPB / PLE
Municipality
Paiela
Country
Region
PG-EPW — Enga Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
6,100 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,598 ft / 487 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Brown gravel
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Brown gravel
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026