Daru Airport
Airport in Daru, Papua New Guinea
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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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| Source: WAD,[1] GCM,[2] STV[3] | |||||||||||
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] Domestically, airport is served by PNG Air and Air Niugini with access to destinations including the national capital, Port Moresby. Internationally, Torres Strait Air operates flights to Horn Island, the primary airport serving in the Torres Strait Islands of Queensland, Australia.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Niugini | Port Moresby[6] |
| PNG Air | Awaba, Balimo, Kiunga, Port Moresby,[7] Sasereme, Suki |
| Torres Strait Air | Charter: Horn Island[5] |
There was a new international flight when Air Niugini opened a new route to Merauke (Mopah Airport) [where?] in 1989, it was the first airport to open the international flight,[clarification needed] and it was terminated during 1997.
