Daru Airport
Daru Airport (IATA: DAU, ICAO: AYDU) is an airport serving Daru, the capital of the Western Province in Papua New Guinea.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 m / 20 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°05′12″S 143°12′28″E | ||||||||||
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The airfield was constructed before or during World War II. During the war it was used as a refuelling stop by Allied fighter aircraft. The Australian Army rebuilt the airport in 1965.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Niugini | Port Moresby |
| PNG Air | Awaba, Balimo, Kiunga, Port Moresby, Sasereme, Suki |
References
- "Airport information for AYDU". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF. - Airport information for DAU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Airport information for Daru Airport at Transport Search website.
- "Daru Airfield Western Province (Fly) Papua New Guinea (PNG)". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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