Airports / Papua New Guinea / GKA
Goroka Airport.
Goronka, Papua New Guinea · 5,282 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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328 ratings
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Operators based
5,282
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 328 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chimbu Airport (CMU).
Overview
Goroka Airport (AYGA / GKA) is a mid-sized airport serving Goronka, Papua New Guinea. The airport sits 5,282 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GKA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chimbu Airport (CMU, 25 nm), Madang Airport (MAG, 58 nm), and Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU, 67 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,400-foot paved runway, GKA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GKA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Goronka.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYGA
IATA
GKA
FAA / Local
AYGA
Elevation
5,282 ft
Coordinates
6.0817° S · 145.3920° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Papua New Guinea fields
state range 7–5,889 ft
At 5,282 ft, GKA sits higher than 81% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,400 ft
- 17R/35L5,400 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R3,983 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,400 ft
GKA's 5,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,282 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
- 58nmMAGMadang AirportMadang
- 67nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
- 85nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
- 92nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
- 93nmWBMWapenamanda AirportWapenamanda
Location
Open the full mapAYGA · Goroka Airport · Goronka, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,719 nm | 9h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,015 nm | 12h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,732 nm | 13h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,766 nm | 13h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,912 nm | 14h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,077 nm | 14h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,215 nm | 14h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,240 nm | 14h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GKA?
- Goroka Airport's longest paved runway is 5,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GKA?
- Goroka Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GKA?
- The closest alternate is Chimbu Airport (CMU), about 25 nm away, followed by Madang Airport (MAG) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 3m (3,719 nm), Anchorage about 12h 4m (5,015 nm), San Francisco about 13h 44m (5,732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.