Frieda River Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Location | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 200 ft / 61 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 04°36.54′S 141°57.62′E / 4.60900°S 141.96033°E | ||||||||||
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West Sepik (Sandaun) province in PNG | |||||||||||
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Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1] |
Frieda River Airport (IATA: FAQ[2], ICAO: AYFR) is an airfield serving the Frieda River area in Papua New Guinea.[1] It is located near the border between the provinces of West Sepik (Sandaun) and East Sepik. The area has a gold and copper mine known as the Frieda River Project.[3] The airfield is located 428 nautical miles (793 km; 493 mi) northwest of Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.[4]