Location & Surroundings
Kerau is an airport in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 95 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 130 km to the south.
Overview
Kerau is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: KRU
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Central 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
8° 18' 0" S, 147° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Kerau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kerau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 78 | 95 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 221 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 217 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 4.17 / 4.61 | 99 | 310.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 37 | 93 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 49 | 25.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 0.8 | 39 | 92 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 227 | 60 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 226 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 1.60 / 1.63 | 96 | 635.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 254 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 58 | 14.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.9 | 0.2 | 340 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 230 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 98 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 234 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 1.24 / 1.30 | 84 | 611.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 0.1 | 211 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 92 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 0.7 | 43 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kerau?
Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kerau today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kerau?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kerau?
Kerau is a airport.
What is the elevation of Kerau?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Kerau located?
It is at -8.30000, 147.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kerau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry