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Lake Murray Airport
Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea

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Lake Murray Airport
Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea
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Remote gateway serving the Lake Murray region of Papua New Guinea.
Location
Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea
Lake Murray Airport is a small regional airstrip located near Lake Murray in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It serves as a vital air link for the surrounding communities, which are largely inaccessible by road due to the remote and swampy terrain of the region.
The airport supports light aircraft operations and is used primarily for missionary flights, humanitarian aid, cargo delivery, and occasional charter services. It plays a critical role in connecting isolated villages to provincial centers and emergency medical services.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are extremely limited, with river and boat travel being the primary means of local movement around the Lake Murray area.
Airlines here
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and similar light aviation operators provide the primary air services to Lake Murray Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, one of the country's most remote regions.
- ›Lake Murray is one of the largest lakes in Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia.
- ›The airport primarily handles light single- and twin-engine aircraft due to its short airstrip.
- ›Air transport is essential here as there are no sealed roads connecting Lake Murray to major towns.
- ›IATA code LMY and ICAO code AYLM identify this remote airfield internationally.
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Lake Murray Airport is an airport at Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea.
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The Washington Post· 2/25/2013
In Oklahoma, tiny airport attracts federal money, but few planes
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Public Radio Tulsa· 3/17/2013
Commission Votes to Close Lake Murray Airport
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The Oklahoman· 7/20/2012
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission votes against closing Lake Murray State Park Airport
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The Oklahoman· 3/16/2013
Vote likely means lights out for Lake Murray airport in Ardmore
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