Location & Surroundings
Sim is an airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 37 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 205 km to the south.
Overview
Sim is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: SMJ
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
7° 40' 1" S, 146° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1749 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 02:52
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Sim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.84 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 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 239 | 75 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 72 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 91 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.7 | 71 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 40 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 12 | 312.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 216 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 1.78 / 1.84 | 63 | 811.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 77 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.31 / 2.14 | 75 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 67 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 33 | 45 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 329.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.0 | 230 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 61 | 732.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 77 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.57 / 3.20 | 99 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 63 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 270 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 53 | 295.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 1.1 | 244 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 4.57 / 4.73 | 75 | 645.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sim?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sim today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Sim?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sim?
Sim is a airport.
What is the elevation of Sim?
DEM 1,749 m.
Where is Sim located?
It is at -7.66700, 146.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sim in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry