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Airports / Papua New Guinea / PNP
Medium airport · PNP
Girua Airport.
Popondetta, Papua New Guinea · 311 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
47 ratings
0
Operators based
311
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Popondetta, Papua New GuineaELEV 311 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
47
Google reviews
ratings on Google
311
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to POM
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).
Overview
Girua Airport (AYGR / PNP) sits in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 311 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 PNP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM, 75 nm), Gurney Airport (GUR, 150 nm), and Kerema Airport (KMA, 159 nm). With a single 5,485-foot paved runway, PNP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PNP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Popondetta.
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From the stored review texts
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Easy in & out
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Field capability
ICAO
AYGR
IATA
PNP
FAA / Local
AYGR
Elevation
311 ft
Coordinates
8.8045° S · 148.3090° 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 311 ft, PNP sits higher than 71% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,485 ft
- 03/215,485 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,485 ft
PNP's 5,485 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmPOMPort Moresby Jacksons International AirportPort Moresby
- 150nmGURGurney AirportGurney
- 159nmKMAKerema AirportKerema
- 164nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
- 222nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
- 236nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
Location
Open the full mapAYGR · Girua Airport · Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,088 nm | 12h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,767 nm | 13h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,858 nm | 14h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,030 nm | 14h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNP?
- Girua Airport's longest paved runway is 5,485 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 PNP?
- Girua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,485 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNP?
- The closest alternate is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM), about 75 nm away, followed by Gurney Airport (GUR) at 150 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 53m (3,648 nm), Anchorage about 12h 14m (5,088 nm), San Francisco about 13h 38m (5,693 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.