Airports / Papua New Guinea / GUR
Gurney Airport.
Gurney, Papua New Guinea · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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103 ratings
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Operators based
88
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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#2 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 103 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
150 nm
To the nearest alternate
Girua Airport (PNP).
Overview
Gurney Airport (AYGN / GUR) sits in Gurney, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 88 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 GUR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Girua Airport (PNP, 150 nm), Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM, 191 nm), and Hoskins Airport (HKN, 291 nm). With a single 5,546-foot paved runway, GUR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from GUR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gurney.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYGN
IATA
GUR
FAA / Local
AYGN
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
10.3115° S · 150.3340° 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 88 ft, GUR sits higher than 57% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,546 ft
- 09/275,546 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,546 ft
GUR's 5,546 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 150nmPNPGirua AirportPopondetta
- 191nmPOMPort Moresby Jacksons International AirportPort Moresby
- 291nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
- 305nmKMAKerema AirportKerema
- 310nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
- 368nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
Location
Open the full mapAYGN · Gurney Airport · Gurney, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,653 nm | 13h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,752 nm | 13h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,984 nm | 14h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,130 nm | 14h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUR?
- Gurney Airport's longest paved runway is 5,546 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 GUR?
- Gurney Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUR?
- The closest alternate is Girua Airport (PNP), about 150 nm away, followed by Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) at 191 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 45m (3,593 nm), Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,119 nm), San Francisco about 13h 33m (5,653 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.