Papua New Guinea - Geodetic Monitoring Site
Site ID
MNY1
Station Location
Menyamya (tie)
Station Number
PSM 6449
Station Address
Menyamya Airstrip
WGS-84 Station Coordinates (from GPS display)
Latitude
S 7°12'59".873
Longitude
E 146°01'17".794
Ellipsoidal Ht
1243.92 m
SITE OWNERSHIP
Owner / Authority
Provincial Govt.
Site Contact/s
Michael Fayama (at Trade store / NCA Office near station)
Phone
474 0212 (District office)
Fax
none
Address
Michael Fayama
c/- Tom Matai
Po Box 8
Menyamya
Morobe Province
Email
none
STATION DESCRIPTION
Station marker
MNY1 is an RM of MENY
Standard PSM plaque, set in concrete. Station is located
at the south end of the NNW-SSSE Runway, on the projection of
the centreline.
Inscription
6449
Reference marks
2 Iron pins 2.0m from mark (not looked for in 2003).
MENY (PSM 6447) at south end of N/S.
MNY2 Located in grounds of High School, 1 km to SSW
Witness marks
Azimuth marks
MENY (PSM 6447)
Station constructed by/date
Public Works Department, August 1976
special instructions
Ensure Nadzab operations are informed of antenna setup, so that
they can warn pilots. Also, setup antenna as low as possible.
Site soil / Geology
SITE ACCESS
Air
North Coast Aviation (NCA) and MAF run scheduled flights to Menyamya
from Nadzab, also available for charters.
MAF Nadzab ops. phone: 473 3104
MAF Lae office. phone/fax: 472 1555
NCA Nadzab ops. phone: 475 3006 fax: 475 3006
NCA Lae office: phone: 472 1755 fax: 472 0575
NCA Port Moresby: phone: 323 4662
NCA email: norco-lae@global.net.pg
Roads
Access by Road from Lae and Bulolo is possible with 4WD. Road condition OK in 2003, however deteriorates after heavy rain, or lack of maintenance. Road is sealed from lae to Bulolo and mostly in good condition after resealing in 1999, 2002 and 2003
From Lae roundabout at Shell to Menyamya, 222 km (7 hrs - 9 hrs depending upon conditions).
From Bulolo to Menyamya, 117 km (5-7 hrs depending on conditions)
Diesel fuel available at Bulolo, and occasionally at Menyamya at higher prices
Route summary
0 km Lae roundabout (Shell service station, city gate)
9 km Turn left onto Bulolo road
Cross Markham River
105 km Turn right in Bulolo
115 km veer right at junction
123 km Bridge over the Watut River
130 km veer left at junction
139 km Pararoa School
156 km Pass over Ekuti Range (at 2200m)
174 km New Bridge
184 km Pass over 1800m high ridge
191 km Turn right at junction (left goes 4km to Aseki)
193 km Tawa turn off, go straight on
200 km 2000 m high pass
204 km 2200 m high pass
213 km larger bridge over Wan River
222 km Bridge into Menyamya
SITE FACILITIES
Power
Menyamya has intermittent power,
Solar panels recommended as backup.
Shelter
Tent required for eqpt.
Accommodation
Wapiya Hipaka Guesthouse, Menyamaya,
Managed by Giamalu Koangio
(less tha 5 minutes walk from site),
K55 for one, K65 for two people
Toilet and hot showers, and kitchen available
Phone 474 0222 (via the trading company which sells diesel)
Address; Wapiya Hipaka Guesthouse, PO Box 87, Menyamya, Morobe Province
Security
Michael Fayama at the trade store next to the site can provide security for K50 per
night (in 2003)
Labour
Communications
Adverse conditions
SITE DIAGRAMS
Access map
Menyamya 1:100,000
Menyamya 1:250,000
Aseki 1:100,000
Menyamya town map 1:10,000 (2003)
Site diagram
MNY1 (PSM 6449) Sketch 1976
site photographs (September 2003)
MNY1 (PSM 6449) Station mark
MNY1 (PSM 6449) Looking north-east
MNY1 (PSM 6449) Looking north-west
MNY1 (PSM 6449) Looking west
Elevation mask
OCCUPATION SUMMARIES
September 2003 Richard Stanaway (RSES), Laura Wallace (GNS) and GSPNG.
Laura Wallace, site report, September 2003
Last updated: 14th September 2003
Richard Stanaway
Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University
Laura Wallace
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand