Location & Surroundings
Param is an airport in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 100 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 275 km to the west.
Overview
Param is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: PPX
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Milne Bay 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
9° 58' 59" S, 149° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1482 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 23:29
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Param
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Param, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 21.2 | 3.0 | 192 | 59 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 211 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 74 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 217 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 181 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.3 | 202 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.75 / 0.85 | 66 | 541.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 206 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 47 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 2.3 | 216 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 186 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 274.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 2.4 | 202 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 70 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 2.4 | 205 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 86 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 211 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 194 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 82 | 129.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 2.5 | 197 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.65 / 0.80 | 82 | 378.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Param?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Param today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Param?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Param?
Param is a airport.
What is the elevation of Param?
DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Param located?
It is at -9.98300, 149.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Param in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry