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PG-0055
Samban Airstrip · Samban School
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
42 ft / 13 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
3/21 · 2,296 ft · —UNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Samban Airstrip (PG-0055), located in Samban School, 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 42 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
Samban Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
PG-0055 / —
Municipality
Samban School
Country
Region
PG-ESW — East Sepik Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
42 ft
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Runway 3 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,296 ft / 700 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: —
Heading: 32° / 212°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: —
Heading: 32° / 212°
RWY 3 (32°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (212°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026