Does AYOB require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Obo Airport (Papua New Guinea).

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Obo Airport

Obo Airport (AYOB/OBX) serves Obo, Papua New Guinea. This is a small airport with 1 runway (14/32). Field elevation is 29 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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60% Data Complete 31 of 52 points

Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: AYOB
Name: Obo Airport
Type: small_airport
Category: Uncategorized
Latitude: -7.590622
Longitude: 141.324265
Elevation: 29 ft
Country: Papua New Guinea
Municipality: Obo
IATA Code: OBX
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: N/A
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 14/32

Designation: 14/32
Dimensions: 600x30m
Surface: Grassed brown clay
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Papua New Guinea Permit Requirements

Slow Overflight: 5d Landing: 7d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 120 working hours (5 days) recommended
Landing Lead Time: 5-7 business days for international landing permits; 72 hours for domestic travel

Private / GA Operations:

Prior permission required for all private flights. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.

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Nearby Airports

AYAK Aiambak Airport 15 NM AYET Bosset Airport 25 NM AYLM Lake Murray Airport 36 NM AYPC Pangoa Airport 37 NM AYRW Kiriwo Airstrip 52 NM AYAH Ali Airstrip 63 NM AYEK Membok Airstrip 69 NM AYEH Morehead Airport 70 NM

Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does AYOB require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Obo Airport (Papua New Guinea).

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