Tadji Airport

Tadji Airport
Summary
LocationTadji, Papua New Guinea
Elevation AMSL16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates3°11′56.4″S 142°25′42″E / 3.199000°S 142.42833°E / -3.199000; 142.42833
Map
TAJ is located in Papua New Guinea
TAJ
TAJ
Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,280 4,199
Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1]

Tadji Airport (IATA: TAJ) is an airfield serving Tadji, near Aitape, in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea.[1]

History

Construction of the airstrip at Tadji during World War II

The airport was built by the Japanese in 1942 and was seized by the Allies as a part of Operation Persecution during April 1944.

Airlines and destinations

(no known scheduled services)

References

  1. ^ a b PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.


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