Location & Surroundings
Yenkis is an airport in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 91 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 605 km to the southeast.
Overview
Yenkis is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: YEQ
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Enga 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
5° 6' 0" S, 143° 55' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1260 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 07:56
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Yenkis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenkis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.05 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 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 253 | 99 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 169 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 36 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 18 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 357 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 1.75 / 2.26 | 24 | 820.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.6 | 269 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.79 / 3.05 | 52 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 185 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 22 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 1.04 / 3.67 | 11 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 338 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 1.59 / 5.26 | 16 | 822.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 0.9 | 209 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 31 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 28 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.37 | 35 | 265.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 348 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 6.46 / 6.83 | 31 | 838.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 209 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 65 | 83.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenkis?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkis today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yenkis?
Local time is 07:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yenkis?
Yenkis is a airport.
What is the elevation of Yenkis?
DEM 1,260 m.
Where is Yenkis located?
It is at -5.10000, 143.91700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenkis in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry