Location & Surroundings
Bawan is an airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 37 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 345 km to the south.
Overview
Bawan is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: BWJ
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Morobe Province
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 24' 0" S, 146° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1096 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Bawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.9 | 198 | 53 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 151 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 91 | 785.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 65 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 96 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 29 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.8 | 203 | 47 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 161 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.51 / 0.53 | 80 | 899.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 63 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.07 / 0.59 | 75 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 19 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.3 | 206 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 162 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 886.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 142 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 88 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 22 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 199 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.28 / 0.44 | 100 | 233.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bawan?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bawan today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bawan?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bawan?
Bawan is a airport.
What is the elevation of Bawan?
DEM 1,096 m.
Where is Bawan located?
It is at -6.40000, 146.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry