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AYWN
Nugwaia Airstrip · Nugwaia
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
279 ft / 85 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 1,440 ft · Grassed Brown ClayUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nugwaia Airstrip (AYWN), located in Nugwaia, 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 279 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Nugwaia Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
AYWN / —
Municipality
Nugwaia
Country
Region
PG-ESW — East Sepik Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
279 ft
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Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,440 ft / 439 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grassed Brown Clay
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grassed Brown Clay
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026