PNG Aerodrome Info

[YPJT]

Does anyone know if there is an online resource available similar to AsA where Aerodrome info can be downloaded. Looking for something similar to ERSA FAC but I guess that might be a bit ambitious

[dhavillandpilot]

Oz runways

[Kagamuga]

Ox Runway info is seriously out of date and I even think from memory they print a warning on some of the data.
Jepp charts is the best and most easily obtained. The local PNG AIP is getting better every few months and is now becoming a good publication. Unfortunately there is no provision for PDF download via subscription.
A word of caution, most Nav-Aids either don't work or are being de-commissioned. Power supply is unreliable and the equipment becoming very dated.
Vanimo, Wewak, Madang, Goroka, Momote, Komo, have or are undergoing upgrade programmes so runway length and hence Approach charts will be changing a lot over the next year.

Send me a PM with an email address and I will send you a good package. I won't share your email addy with anyone.

[YPJT]

Damn, never thought to check my Oz RWYs.
Thanks heaps

But alas, the strip I'm looking for doesn't appear to be on there - Lihir Island..

OK after my senior moments.... managed to find it.

[Kagamuga]

YPJT, email sent …..

[geeup]

Try Kunaye (AYKY) instead of Lihir Island

And you will need permission to land there.

[ao767]

Anyone know if the runway works are complete at AYMO?
Notam had them to be complete mid 2019 but no international notam updates since January 2019.

[tail wheel]

Momote: ......................

A0875/19 - BAY NR.2 NOT AVBL DUE PAVEMENT OVERLAY WIP. BTN 0400/0000 DLY, 07 JUL 04:00 2019
UNTIL 21 JUL 00:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 05 JUL 03:42 2019

[Kagamuga]

Latest NOTAM shows the runways back to full length and VASIS lights have been flight checked.
Parking may be an issue the NOTAM suggests 'tarmac' overlay in progress in various area's

MOMOTE (AYMO)
A875/19
BAY NR.2 NOT AVBL DUE PAVEMENT OVERLAY WIP.
FROM 07 070400 TO 07 210000 EST
BTN 0400/0000 DLY.

A833/19 REVIEW A827/19
NEW PAPI COMMISSIONED RWY 16/34. PAALC FREQ 120.7MHZ.
MEDIUM INTST: 5 CLICKS 0.5 SECONDS INTERVAL.
HIGH INTST: 7 CLICKS 0.5 SECONDS INTERVAL.
FROM 06 300615 TO PERM

A826/19 REVIEW A785/19
RWY 16 DTHR 540M DUE PAVEMENT OVERLAY WIP. AVBL LEN 1700M.
REVISED DECLARED DIST:
RWY TORA ASDA TODA LDA
16 1700 1700 1700 1600
34 1700 1700 1700 1700
RMK: 1. RWY 16 PAPI LGT AVBL.
2. RWY 34 PAPI LGT AVBL.
3. WORKS AREA DENOTED BY UNSERVICEABILITY CONE MARKERS.
4. ACFT TO CIRCLE TO ALLOW MEN AND EQPT TO VACATE.
FROM 06 290700 TO 07 220800 EST
BTN 2000/0800 DLY.

A811/19 REVIEW A367/19
CTN DUE NEW APN CONST WIP ON SW SIDE OF AD LCA APRX MID OF RWY AND
20M OUT FM RWY STRIP EDGE.
FROM 06 280135 TO 08 300800 EST
BTN 2000/0800 DLY.

A810/19 REVIEW A352/19
RWY LGTS NOT AVBL DUE PAVEMENT CONST AND OVERLAY WIP.
FROM 06 280130 TO 08 300700 EST

A655/19 REVIEW A141/14
NDB COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN FM SER. AIC 5/19 REFERS.
FROM 05 230000 TO PERM

A1614/18
ABN NOT AVBL.
FROM 12 120240 TO 12 120600 EST

[Kagamuga]

Make sure you take enough fuel, a couple of years ago the Aerodrome was allocated a few million Kina for a Jet A fuel install/truck, the project manager ran off the loot!

[Kagamuga]

FAA and USA Defence Force Notam Service:
Updated every hour or two;

AYMO MOMOTE A0875/19 - BAY NR.2 NOT AVBL DUE PAVEMENT OVERLAY WIP. BTN 0400/0000 DLY, 07 JUL 04:00 2019
UNTIL 21 JUL 00:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 05 JUL 03:42 2019
A0833/19 - NEW PAPI COMMISSIONED RWY 16/34. PAALC FREQ 120.7MHZ.
MEDIUM INTST: 5 CLICKS 0.5 SECONDS INTERVAL.
HIGH INTST: 7 CLICKS 0.5 SECONDS INTERVAL. 30 JUN 06:15 2019 UNTIL PERM. CREATED:
30 JUN 06:20 2019
A0826/19 - RWY 16 DTHR 540M DUE PAVEMENT OVERLAY WIP. AVBL LEN 1700M.
REVISED DECLARED DIST:
RWY TORA ASDA TODA LDA
16 1700 1700 1700 1600
34 1700 1700 1700 1700
RMK: 1. RWY 16 PAPI LGT AVBL.
2. RWY 34 PAPI LGT AVBL.
3. WORKS AREA DENOTED BY UNSERVICEABILITY CONE MARKERS.
4. ACFT TO CIRCLE TO ALLOW MEN AND EQPT TO VACATE. BTN 2000/0800 DLY, 29
JUN 07:00 2019 UNTIL 22 JUL 08:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 29 JUN 08:22 2019
A0811/19 - CTN DUE NEW APN CONST WIP ON SW SIDE OF AD LCA APRX MID OF RWY AND
20M OUT FM RWY STRIP EDGE. BTN 2000/0800 DLY, 28 JUN 01:35 2019 UNTIL 30 AUG
08:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 28 JUN 01:53 2019
A0810/19 - RWY LGTS NOT AVBL DUE PAVEMENT CONST AND OVERLAY WIP. 28 JUN 01:30 2019 UNTIL
30 AUG 07:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 28 JUN 01:41 2019
A0655/19 - NDB COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN FM SER. AIC 5/19 REFERS. 23 MAY 00:00 2019 UNTIL PERM.
CREATED: 23 MAY 10:34 2019
A1614/18 - ABN NOT AVBL. 12 DEC 02:40 2018 UNTIL 12 DEC 06:00 2019 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 12
DEC 03:09 2018

[I wish]

Battery operated PAPIs, RWY lights may become operational this year.

No Met any more, but the staff are still housed and paid.

[chimbu warrior]

And a very flash new terminal on the western side of the runway.

[I wish]

Madang still has no lights, the cable disappeared every night.

[Duck Pilot]

Chimbu now has a CAT 10 ILS!

[Abbey Road]

Originally Posted by Duck Pilot

Chimbu now has a CAT 10 ILS!

CAT 10? Perhaps you meant to write CAT 1?

[Duck Pilot]

I was only joking. If there was to ever be an ILS there the approach would be under ground in the mountains.

[Abbey Road]

Originally Posted by Duck Pilot

I was only joking. If there was to ever be an ILS there the approach would be under ground in the mountains.

Okay!