Papua New Guinea - Geodetic Monitoring Site
Site ID
TELE
Station Location
Telefomin
Station Number
AA 421 RM1
Station Address
Telefomin Airstrip, Sandaun Province
WGS-84 Station Coordinates (from GPS display)
Latitude
S 5°07'32".7
Longitude
E 141°38'36".3
Ellipsoidal Ht
1623m
SITE OWNERSHIP
Owner / Authority
Sandaun Provincial Govt.
Site Contact/s
Yaduwi Willisioh
District LLG Co-ordinator
Telefomin, Sandaun province
Lucas Banok
District Administrator
Telefomin, Sandaun Province
Phone 279 8800 or 279 8818
STATION DESCRIPTION
Station marker
RM1 of AA 421, cartridge in cement peg
Inscription
none
Reference marks
Cartridge in cement peg, RM3
GIP in concrete, RM4
nail in concrete, AA421 (Site ID A421)
cartridge in top surface of memorial stone
Witness marks
Face of base of support stand for weather station, adopted
Azimuth marks
none
Station constructed by/date
Central Mapping Bureau, 1975
special instructions
Contact the District Office to let them know that the station is
being observed.
Site soil / Geology
SITE ACCESS
Air
By air from Vanimo, Tabubil and Mt. Hagen
MAF fly twin-otters from Vanimo (K284) (Tuesday & Thursday) via Green River en-route to/from Tabubil (K164)
MAF Vanimo (contact Poge or Albert) email mafvnob1@online.net.pg phone/fax 857 1091
MAF Tabubil phone 548 9025
MAF fly larger twin-otters from Tabubil daily except Sunday K126 each way
Roads
Local hire of vehicles is possible at about K10 for every quarter of an hour.
MAF vehicle can be used during quiet times.
SITE FACILITIES
Power
Local Mini-hydro power runs most evenings, however many local businesses have
generators at other times. Solar panels recommended.
Shelter
Tent required for eqpt.
Accommodation
Trabulok guesthouse, run by Solumnok is located about 1 km SW of the station. A well equipped and clean
place to stay with bedding and cooking facilities provided. K35 per night
Trade stores in Telefomin are expensive
Security
K50 paid for 5 nights security in 2003
Labour
Local boys can provide security K10 per day, K15 per night
Communications
MAF at the terminal building has radio contact.
Adverse conditions
No adverse conditions in Telefomin. Local people are very friendly and peaceful, and there is no
crime problem of note. Evenings can be quite cool due to the elevation.
SITE DIAGRAMS
Access map
Telefomin 1:100,000
Telefomin locality map 2003
Aerial view of Telefomin
Site diagram
AA 421 sketch 1977
TELE and AA 421 sketch 2003
TELE and AA 421 RM survey 2003
site photographs (October 2003)
TELE mark (AA 421 RM1)
TELE RM3
TELE from RM3
TELE RM4
TELE from RM4
Weather station
TELE RM weather station
TELE from AA 421
AA 421 monument
AA 421 monument
AA 421 (Site ID A421) mark (before re-painting)
AA 421 (Site ID A421) mark re-painted
AA 421 (Site ID A421) setup
Cartridge on top of monument
1968 Photos (John McGregor)
Old District office and monument
Monument in pristine condition!
1960 photos
Junker at airstrip (monument in foreground)
Plaque in 1960
Elevation mask
OCCUPATION SUMMARIES
2003 Richard Stanaway, RSES
Last updated: 26th November 2003
Richard Stanaway
Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University