Location & Surroundings
Yellow River is a river in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 860 km to the southeast.
Overview
Yellow River is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: XYR
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Papua New Guinea
- 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
3° 53' 0" S, 141° 46' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 66 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 20:00
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Yellow River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yellow River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.09 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 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 115 | 70 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 0.4 | 198 | 48 | 1,005.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 772.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 335 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 149 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 7.73 / 8.07 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.4 | 157 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 61 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 0.7 | 32 | 85 | 1,007.6 | 2.90 / 6.99 | 17 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 6 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 29 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 136 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 3.25 / 7.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 0.9 | 168 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 742.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 345 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 1.21 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 175 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 2.28 / 3.49 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 0.5 | 147 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 52 | 120.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yellow River?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yellow River today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yellow River?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yellow River?
Yellow River is a airport.
What is the elevation of Yellow River?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Yellow River located?
It is at -3.88333, 141.78300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yellow River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry