Tadji Airport
Tadji Airport (IATA: TAJ) is an airfield serving Tadji, near Aitape, in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea.[1]
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| Location | Tadji, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 16 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°11′56.4″S 142°25′42″E | ||||||||||
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  TAJ Location of airport in Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||
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Source: PNG Airstrip Guide[1] | |||||||||||
History
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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
- PNG Airstrip Guide. August 2005.
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